Sous Chef at Upbeat

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Description

• To assist the Executive Chef in the supervision of kitchen production, and to participate in the food production.
• Ensures that the function provides the highest food quality consistent with cost control and profitability margins; hence maximize guest satisfaction and food profitability.
• All work is carried out in line with the hotel’s guidelines, the departmental business plan, and corporate guidelines, and service concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the highest food quality appropriate to the market by assisting the Executive Chef in all areas of kitchen operations
• Adheres to the Rezidor standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
• Ensures proper staffing and adequate supplies for all stations
• Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness
• Oversees the seasonings, portions, and appearance of food service in the operation
• Stores unused food properly to minimize waste and maximize quality
• Assists in budgetary and payroll expense control as required
• Works closely with Chefs to ensure correct preparation and delivery times are kept and food quality is maintained
• Assures proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices are followed
• Assists Executive Chef in checking and ordering fresh products and dry storage items required by kitchen
• Encourages increased communication between kitchen production and service staff
• Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last-minute changes to reservations
• Confers closely and regularly with the Executive Chef and takes every opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of his or her position, in order to be ready to fill in whenever required.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an SSCE / B.Sc Degree qualification with 2 - 3 years work experience.

Salary
N95,000 - N100,000 Monthly.