Executive Chef at Jake Riley Limited

MAIN FUNCTIONS:

• Menu Planning and Development: You will be responsible for creating innovative and diverse menus that cater to a wide range of tastes.
• Food Quality and Presentation: Ensuring that all dishes leaving the kitchen are of the highest quality in terms of taste, presentation, and adherence to food safety standards is crucial. As the executive chef, you will be expected to set and maintain high standards for all food that is prepared and served.
• Team Management: You will oversee the kitchen staff, training new employees, scheduling shifts, catering for internal and external sources, and managing performance.
• Develop a comprehensive training plan to train external chefs and certify them.
• Cost Control and Budgeting: You will need to develop and manage food budgets, as well as control food cost and waste management.
• Kitchen Operations: Overseeing day-to-day operations in the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Client Interaction: Working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and preferences, and offering culinary expertise and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Clean Kitchen, Equipment and Environment

Qualifications

• Must have a B Sc /HND preferably in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, and Food Science.
• Culinary expert in all dish.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and food quality standards.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years cognate experience in Catering Executive chef position.
• Must be able to multi-task and simultaneously handle important tasks.
• Proficiency in inventory management, Cost control and budgeting
• Strong operational management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Must be Computer literate
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, fostering Positive and collaborative work Environment