Nairobi — It is rare to meet a female butler and more so, one who manages a big hotel chain which handles a lot of visitors.
But Sheila Tonui has defied these odds and is among the pioneers in the field of butler service, an area she prides in due to her immense passion about food and beverage and guest service.
Having gained tremendous experience from several hotels across the country including Sarova Whitesands, Safaripark among others, the 29-year old is now the head butler at Hemmingways Nairobi.
In today’s series of Women in Business, Sheila Tonui shared her story with Capital Business highlighting her career path, challenges and how she manages the work-life balance in her job which entails providing and maintaining a high level of management and supervision.
How did you start off your career?
I pursued a course in Hotel management from Kenya Utalii College. I had an opportunity to train and work with Safari Park Hotel, Sarova Whitesands, Nairobi Serena and currently…
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