Chef at Stresert Services Limited

 (job ref: HCS1)

Our client, a British Nursery and Primary school in Abuja seeks the professional services of a Head Chef for immediate employment. The school provides a happy, safe and engaging learning environment where all children are encouraged to reach their full potential.           

Objective/Purpose of Job:

The job holder will be responsible for preparing food for students, and approved faculty putting into mind the right amount of measurements to go round.

Job Duties

• Plan meals that are lightly seasoned to avoid upsetting the stomachs of school-aged children, yet appetizing enough to please the classy palates of adults.
• Responsible for maintaining quality standards for health inspections.
• Order food and maintain accurate records for inspection of food orders, and running the kitchen.
• Plan menus according to a fixed budget and following guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating
• Monitor and manage supplies within a budget
• Supervise the work of catering staff, including allocation of duties and work roster
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Requirements

• Proven experience as chef
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Good standards of hygiene
• Ability to supervise a team of catering staff
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage

Method of application:

Salary is open to negotiation