Head Chef needed at Sugarcane Restaurant

Kiote Services Limited - Our client, The Sugarcane Restaurant in Lagos was created from the desire of its owners to set a new standard - a new standard of service, a new standard in the quality food, and a new standard in the overall dining experience in Nigeria. The menu consists of meals that bring comfort. The company offers a fast-paced, dynamic environment and diverse team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Chef

Location: Lagos
Sector: Hospitality
Contract: Full Time

Job Duties

• The Head Chef is responsible for planning and managing the preparation and service of meals for guests at Sugarcane Restaurant, 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 guest, set standards for all recipes, service systems and storage procedure; plan rotating menus to efficiently utilize supplies and minimize waste
• Train and evaluate kitchen and dining room staff on an on-going 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 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
• Primary responsibility for preparation of two nightly dinner services and, may substitute for and relieve or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods
• Demonstrate high personal competency in technical and artistic skills necessary to operate the kitchen and produce food of consistently high quality.

Education and Training

• HND/B.Sc qualification.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years Restaurant Experience

Salary
Negotiable/ Dependent of Experience.