• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chef (Nigeria Cuisine)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
  

Responsibilities

• Analyze the menu and oversee kitchen setup and ingredient prep, delegating tasks as needed


• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.


• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.


• Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and customers receive their food in a timely manner


• Cook entrees and prepare other menu items such as appetizers, salads, dressings, sauces, and desserts


• Ensure that food is unspoiled and kitchen equipment is functional, ordering supplies and restocking ingredients as needed


• Train new kitchen staff in operations and techniques, providing leadership, guidance, and instruction


• Oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment and workstations


• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.


• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.


• Keeping up to date with industry trends.


• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.

Requirements

• Culinary school degree/diploma.


• Past experience as a working chef.


• Advanced knowledge of the culinary arts.


• Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.


• Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.


• Expert multitasking ability.


• Great leadership and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.


• Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.


• Passion and pride for delighting people with food.


• Familiarity with the restaurant industry and the latest industry news.


• Strong sense of culinary creativity.


• Specialized in Nigeria cuisine/ ready to eat meals preparation.


• Experience cooking with diverse ingredients.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of cooking and food preparation techniques


• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork


• Familiarity with a range of kitchen equipment


• Comfort studying a recipe, determining appropriate steps, and delegating tasks accordingly


• Strong leadership skills and an ability to provide clear instructions to other members of the kitchen staff


• Certification relevant to state or country of employment, such as a food handler certificate