Sous Chef at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2017-008
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Work with the head chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant policies and vision;
• Come up with new dishes which appeal to the clients whenever required;
• Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen;
• Produce high quality dishes that follows up with the established menu and level up to locations standard as well as clients requirement;
• Discover talented cook and train them to reach high standards of the outlet;
• Train other kitchen staff to provide best results in minimum with available resources;
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during working hours;
• Create good menu for clients interested in contracting the food for different events (wedding, banquets, corporate functions, birthday parties etc.) from the kitchen;
• Make sure the hygienic and food safety standards are met in all stages of food

Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Catering and Hotel Management or other related field with at least Three (3) years relevant experience

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

• Be highly customer oriented and be computer literate.
• Be ready to work longer hours and during holidays.
• Preparation starting with the ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen;
• Carryout quality control and correct presentation of food;
• Control food cost within approved kitchen percentage;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.