Oriental Chef(Chopstick Kitchen) at eRecruiter Nigeria

Job Description

Our client is a luxury 5-star hotel located in Kano, with over 18 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in Nigeria. They currently have an opening for a Oriental chef for our Chopsticks kitchen to be based in Kano State Nigeria.

• As an Oriental Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:
• Prepare all kinds of food inclusive and with the main focus on Oriental cuisine for all banquet events and restaurants
• Create high quality and original oriental food to satisfy the customer
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new Oriental recipes and preparation techniques
• Update menu recipe cards and menu planning for promotions
• Attend daily chefs and banquet operational meetings
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control
• Constantly be alert on freshness, presentations and temperature of food served in restaurants or functions

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in the Oriental specialty cuisine along with good culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You are a very positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing the following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results

Requirements

• Proven 3-4 years 4/5 Star Hotel relevant work experience as an Oriental chef
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• MUST be proficient in the use of Opera and Micros
• Must be willing to work within Kano.

• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Previous leadership experience in the culinary field required
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset

Salary: Negotiable