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Job title : Chef (Nigeria Cuisine)
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : November 14, 2024
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Responsibilities
- Analyze the menu and oversee kitchen setup and ingredient prep, delegating tasks as needed
- Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
- Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
- Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and customers receive their food in a timely manner
- Cook entrees and prepare other menu items such as appetizers, salads, dressings, sauces, and desserts
- Ensure that food is unspoiled and kitchen equipment is functional, ordering supplies and restocking ingredients as needed
- Train new kitchen staff in operations and techniques, providing leadership, guidance, and instruction
- Oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment and workstations
- Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
- Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
- Keeping up to date with industry trends.
- Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.
Requirements
- Culinary school degree/diploma.
- Past experience as a working chef.
- Advanced knowledge of the culinary arts.
- Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
- Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.
- Expert multitasking ability.
- Great leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.
- Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
- Passion and pride for delighting people with food.
- Familiarity with the restaurant industry and the latest industry news.
- Strong sense of culinary creativity.
- Specialized in Nigeria cuisine/ ready to eat meals preparation.
- Experience cooking with diverse ingredients.
Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of cooking and food preparation techniques
- Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork
- Familiarity with a range of kitchen equipment
- Comfort studying a recipe, determining appropriate steps, and delegating tasks accordingly
- Strong leadership skills and an ability to provide clear instructions to other members of the kitchen staff
- Certification relevant to state or country of employment, such as a food handler certificate
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested candidates should send their CVs to cv@ascentech.com.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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