Chefs at Talentpool Nigeria

Job Duties

• To be totally customer-focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach.
• To assist with the control and ownership for the management of the kitchen department within the overall policies and controls established by the company, ensuring that the brand values and standards are delivered and budgeted profitability achieved.
• To ensure at all times a high standard of cleanliness and practices is maintained, thereby ensuring all statutory legislation is met.

Job Responsibilities

• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Responds to and handle guest problems and complaints.
• To ensure that guests are always receiving an exceptional dining experience representing true value for money.
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Ensure that food stock levels within the culinary department areas are of sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to the hotel occupancy and function forecasts.
• Ensure that associate meals and associate dining services are of a consistently high standard.
• Ensure that chefs are always in clean tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.
• Ensure that all food preparation equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained.
• Ensure that the Department’s overall operational budgets are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that a consistent first-class product of the highest quality is achieved and maintained in all culinary areas, whilst adhering to operational deadlines.
• Ensure that meetings are well-planned and results-orientated.

Education and Training

• B.Sc Degree in Culinary Science or related certificate would be a plus
• 1+ years of experience as a Sous Chef
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Knowledge of African & continental cuisine
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s best practices

Working Hours

• 6 working days, 6am-5pm
• Opening days, Mondays-Sundays. One off days.

Benefits

• Accommodation and lunch would be provided
• Great working environment

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Job Duties

• The Head Chef is responsible for planning and managing the preparation and service of meals for guests at the Restaurant, s/he will also ensure the smooth and profitable operation of the kitchen, and maintaining high standards of food quality and safety at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute menus for guests, set standards for all recipes, service systems, and storage procedures; plan rotating menus to efficiently utilize supplies and minimize waste
• Train and evaluate kitchen and dining room staff on an ongoing basis
• Monitor and approve timesheets for all kitchen and dining room staff
• Manage food and kitchen budget, maintaining awareness of accurate food costs, implementing and monitoring portion control
• Inventory control, ordering and rotation
• Oversee and maintain high standards of presentation
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and operational state, that it is secure, and replaced or repaired when necessary, maintaining safety standards
• Monitor and maintain operational procedures including practices stipulated by the Department of Environmental Health; where feasible, develop and maintain a recycling program for cardboard, glass, and aluminium
• Demonstrate high personal competency in technical and artistic skills necessary to operate the kitchen and produce food of consistently high quality.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's Degree / HND Catering & Hotel Management with Technical / Professional qualifications with 6 years’ work experience in similar role will be an advantage.
• Proven experience as Head Chef in a huge establishment
• Outstanding cooking skills.
• Real creativity when it comes to food.
• An ability to create menus that are innovative and profitable.
• A deep understanding of ingredients and produce.
• The capacity to work under extreme pressure.
• Excellent leadership and management.
• The ability to delegate tasks.
• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management
• Ability to divide responsibilities and monitor progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs.

Working Hours:

• 6 working days
• Opening days, Mondays-Sundays. One-off days.

Benefits

• Accommodation and lunch would be provided
• Great working environment