Head Chef at Hubmart Stores Limited

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Description

• The job description of a head chef requires candidates who can delegate tasks effectively, as well as solve problems and address issues efficiently in a fast paced, high stress environment.
• Candidates for this position must be knowledgeable in food preparation and cooking tasks.

Essential Duties

• Head chefs direct and facilitate the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of all food stuffs for a restaurant or any other food-serving facility;
• Plans, prices, and executes the menu; and otherwise oversees the operation of the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Develops menus.
• Develops recipes and standard techniques for food preparation in order to ensure food consistency and quality.
• Remains up to date on new techniques and trends in dining to ensure currency in kitchen food preparation standards.
• Delegates tasks to chefs, cooks, and other personnel to ensure the economical and technically correct preparation of all food items.
• Tracks kitchen expenses.
• Coordinates with food service manager to create and monitor the budget.
• Prepares or directly monitors the preparation of technically difficult dishes.
• Supervises preparation to minimize wastage.
• Assesses operation to ensure all rules and regulations for health, sanitation, and safety are followed.
• Develops training for food preparation personnel in order to safeguard against kitchen accidents.
• Provides on-the-job and professional development training for food preparation personnel.
• Keeps up to date with local, seasonal ingredients and plans menus around them.
• Works to help market the business with the creation of ‘specials’ and unique dishes.

Qualification

• A minimum of HND/B.Sc or its equivalent.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and positively in order to manage a crew of kitchen staff.
• Is able to produce large amounts of food effectively and in a short period of time.
• Has organizational skills and the ability to develop and follow schedules for the entire kitchen crew.
• Is knowledgeable on food production and food service managing.
• Has well developed interpersonal skills for negotiating with co-workers and restaurant owners as well as for handling customers
• Extensive professional culinary experience is required, which can be obtained through internship programs and apprenticeships.
• Strong knowledge of administration, management, and human resources is also necessary.

Additional Requirements:

• Inclusive of these stated above, It’s important that successful candidates for the position have the following:
• Strong Personality.
• Mature Disposition.
• Quality Leadership Skills.
• Knowledge of Retail Operations (FMCG).