Durham International School Kenya has announced several exciting employment opportunities for professionals seeking to build rewarding careers within an international learning environment. The school is recruiting qualified and experienced individuals to join different departments, ranging from academic support and administration to hospitality and food services.
These vacancies provide an opportunity for professionals who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and delivering high-quality services within a world-class educational institution. Successful candidates will contribute to creating an environment that supports student learning, wellbeing, and the overall success of the school community.
The available positions include technical, administrative, culinary, and hospitality roles, offering opportunities for individuals with diverse professional backgrounds and expertise.
Below are the available vacancies and their respective job descriptions.
1. Art and Design Technology Technician
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
Durham International School Kenya is seeking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Art and Design Technology Technician to support teaching and learning across its creative departments.
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and students by preparing workshops, maintaining equipment, supporting practical lessons, and ensuring that learning spaces remain safe, organised, and fully operational. This role is ideal for someone with technical expertise in workshop environments and modern design technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support high-quality teaching and learning within the Art and Design Technology department.
- Prepare workshops, equipment, tools, and materials for practical lessons.
- Assist teachers during practical sessions and student projects.
- Maintain specialist workshop equipment and ensure it remains operational.
- Support the use of CAD/CAM technologies within the department.
- Manage workshop resources efficiently.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Monitor workshop safety procedures and best practices.
- Assist students during practical learning activities.
- Maintain organised and functional learning environments.
- Help teachers prepare materials for classroom activities.
- Support departmental projects and creative initiatives.
- Maintain inventories of equipment and supplies.
- Ensure workshop spaces remain clean and ready for use.
2. Food & Beverage Manager
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
Durham International School Kenya is recruiting an experienced and dynamic Food & Beverage Manager to oversee all catering and beverage operations across the school, including the school coffee shop.
The role requires an experienced hospitality professional capable of managing food service operations while maintaining exceptional quality standards, financial performance, and compliance with food safety regulations. The successful candidate will also provide strategic leadership to ensure an outstanding dining experience for students, staff, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all food and beverage operations across the school.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the school coffee shop.
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and beverage services.
- Lead and supervise catering and hospitality teams.
- Coordinate daily operational activities.
- Maintain high customer service standards.
- Develop operational strategies that improve service delivery.
- Oversee financial management within the department.
- Monitor operational budgets and expenditure.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Maintain hygiene and sanitation procedures.
- Support menu planning and service improvements.
- Coordinate procurement and inventory management.
- Ensure operational efficiency across all catering services.
- Build a positive dining experience for the school community.
Qualification Mentioned
- Degree in Hospitality Management or a related field.
3. Head Chef
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
Durham International School Kenya is looking for a highly skilled and innovative Head Chef to lead its culinary operations.
The successful candidate will oversee kitchen operations while delivering diverse, nutritious, and culturally inclusive meals that reflect the school’s international standards. This role requires strong culinary leadership, creativity, operational excellence, and the ability to manage professional kitchen environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations within the school.
- Develop creative and diverse menus.
- Prepare nutritious meals for the school community.
- Deliver culturally inclusive dining experiences.
- Supervise kitchen operations.
- Lead kitchen teams effectively.
- Maintain high food quality standards.
- Ensure operational excellence within kitchen activities.
- Oversee menu planning and development.
- Maintain consistency in food preparation.
- Support efficient kitchen workflow.
- Promote innovation in food preparation.
- Ensure compliance with food safety procedures.
- Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene standards.
- Deliver exceptional dining experiences aligned with the school’s international ethos.
Qualification Mentioned
- Professional culinary certification.
4. Pastry Chef
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
Durham International School Kenya is recruiting a talented and innovative Pastry Chef to create exceptional desserts and baked products that enhance the school’s dining experience.
The successful candidate will bring creativity, technical expertise, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality pastry production while ensuring compliance with food safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare a wide range of desserts and pastries.
- Produce high-quality baked products.
- Develop new recipes and pastry creations.
- Apply advanced pastry techniques.
- Maintain consistency in product quality.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Support menu innovation.
- Maintain high presentation standards.
- Prepare desserts that enhance the overall dining experience.
- Contribute creative ideas for pastry offerings.
- Maintain efficient pastry production processes.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of ingredients.
Qualification Mentioned
- Qualification in Culinary Arts or Pastry & Baking.
5. Prep School Executive Assistant
Application Deadline: 2nd July 2026
Durham International School Kenya is seeking a highly organised Prep School Executive Assistant to provide executive and administrative support to the Head of Prep School and the Prep School Leadership Team.
The role is central to the smooth day-to-day operation of the Prep School. The successful candidate will serve as a primary point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors while ensuring professional administrative support and contributing to a welcoming school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive support to the Head of Prep School.
- Support the Prep School Leadership Team.
- Deliver high-quality administrative assistance.
- Coordinate organisational activities within the department.
- Assist with day-to-day departmental operations.
- Maintain efficient administrative systems.
- Manage executive scheduling and administrative tasks.
- Serve as a key point of contact for pupils.
- Welcome and assist parents, staff, and visitors.
- Promote a warm and professional reception environment.
- Support communication across the Prep School.
- Coordinate administrative documentation.
- Assist in organising meetings and departmental activities.
- Help ensure efficient office operations.
- Represent Durham International School Kenya professionally in all interactions.
- Uphold the school’s values and commitment to excellence.
Why Consider These Opportunities?
These vacancies provide professionals with the opportunity to work within an international school environment that values excellence, innovation, collaboration, and high standards of service delivery. Whether supporting classroom learning, leading hospitality operations, managing culinary services, or providing executive administrative support, successful candidates will play an important role in enhancing the overall experience of students, staff, parents, and visitors.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their applications before the respective closing dates.
Application deadlines are:
- Art and Design Technology Technician – 30th June 2026
- Food & Beverage Manager – 30th June 2026
- Head Chef – 30th June 2026
- Pastry Chef – 30th June 2026
- Prep School Executive Assistant – 2nd July 2026
