Executive Chef at the Mantis Collection

The Mantis Collection is a family run collection of award winning, privately owned, five star properties located around the World. Divided into five distinct groups, its specialist areas include Boutique Hotels, Game Reserves, Eco Lodges, Ski Lodges and Chalets and Yachts. All of the properties represent the finest example of its kind and celebrate the culture, gastronomy, architecture and nature of the locations in which they are found to offer guests a truly authentic experience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Chef

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Manage and Lead the Kitchen and overall food offering/production in accordance with the Hotel’s operational requirements.  
• Setting of Standards in utilization of materials, human resource and environment. Achieve set targets in Food Cost, labour, kitchen expenses and Hygiene scores.
• Manages kitchen readiness, stocks, storage, cleanliness, etc prior to service and is responsible for ensuring the Minimum GUEST Service standards are being met. 
• Directs and leads staff training
• Implements a Kitchen Cleaning and Maintenance Program to ensure smooth running of food production operation.
• Forecasts anticipated volumes of business and schedules STAFF accordingly. Review the food offering constantly, compile special function menus, complete menu costings and maintain records of cost of sales, stocktaking, etc. 
• Responsible for the control of kitchen food stocks, purchasing, receiving, storage and issuing of goods purchased and the control, maintenance and cleaning of kitchen operating equipment and stocks. 
• Forms part of the HOD Group, and will be required to fulfill managerial duties set at this level.

Job Specification

• Literacy: Must be computer literate, and able to read and interpret policies, procedures and communications. Must have a good grammatical application to compile menus, interdepartmental and Management reports. 
• Numeracy: Must be fully numerate to be able to perform relative calculations, statistics and be able to interpret basic accounts and financial statements/ reports/ invoices. 
• Language: English for the purposes of communicating with GUESTS and management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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