• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of Kitchen



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
  
  

Role Summary

• The Head of Kitchen leads all kitchen production, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and timely output across both catered events and daily individual/corporate food package deliveries.


• This role combines hands-on culinary leadership with production planning and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality and on-time production for events and daily delivery orders.


• Plan and manage kitchen production schedules aligned with the event calendar and delivery order volumes.


• Develop, standardize, and document recipes, portion sizes, and quality benchmarks.


• Recruit, train, supervise, and coach kitchen staff (cooks and kitchen assistants).


• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across the kitchen.


• Coordinate with the Inventory Officer to plan ingredient needs and minimize stockouts or wastage.


• Manage food costs and kitchen budget, identifying opportunities to control costs without compromising quality.


• Conduct quality checks and tastings prior to dispatch for deliveries or service at events.


• Work closely with the Event Manager on menu planning for catered events, including special requests and dietary requirements.


• Collaborate with the Head of Operations on production capacity planning and scaling for business growth.


• Maintain kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and workplace safety standards.


• Innovate and develop new menu offerings and seasonal specials to keep the brand competitive.

Qualifications & Skills

• Culinary degree/certification or equivalent proven professional experience.


• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a professional kitchen, catering, or food production environment, including supervisory experience.


• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards.


• Proven leadership, team management, and staff training skills.


• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple event and order deadlines simultaneously.


• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.