• Application Deadline: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head Chef


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
  

Job Duties

• The Head Chef is responsible for planning and managing the preparation and service of meals for guests at the Restaurant, s/he will also ensure the smooth and profitable operation of the kitchen, and maintaining high standards of food quality and safety at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute menus for guests, set standards for all recipes, service systems, and storage procedures; plan rotating menus to efficiently utilize supplies and minimize waste


• Train and evaluate kitchen and dining room staff on an ongoing basis


• Monitor and approve timesheets for all kitchen and dining room staff


• Manage food and kitchen budget, maintaining awareness of accurate food costs, implementing and monitoring portion control


• Inventory control, ordering and rotation


• Oversee and maintain high standards of presentation


• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness


• Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and operational state, that it is secure, and replaced or repaired when necessary, maintaining safety standards


• Monitor and maintain operational procedures including practices stipulated by the Department of Environmental Health; where feasible, develop and maintain a recycling program for cardboard, glass, and aluminium


• Demonstrate high personal competency in technical and artistic skills necessary to operate the kitchen and produce food of consistently high quality.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's Degree / HND Catering & Hotel Management with Technical / Professional qualifications with 6 years’ work experience in similar role will be an advantage.


• Proven experience as Head Chef in a huge establishment


• Outstanding cooking skills.


• Real creativity when it comes to food.


• An ability to create menus that are innovative and profitable.


• A deep understanding of ingredients and produce.


• The capacity to work under extreme pressure.


• Excellent leadership and management.


• The ability to delegate tasks.


• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management


• Ability to divide responsibilities and monitor progress


• Outstanding communication and leadership skills


• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes


• Good understanding of useful computer programs.

Working Hours:

• 6 working days


• Opening days, Mondays-Sundays. One-off days.

Benefits

• Salary: N200,000 - N350,000 / Month


• Accommodation and lunch would be provided


• Great working environment