Sous Chef at a Hospitality Company

A hospitality company located in Victoria Island, Lagos State that owns luxury brands and is into events management is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Act for Head Chef when the Head Chef is not present in the kitchen.
• Menu creation, costing of menu items and plate presentation.
• Submit cost proposals for menu items.
• Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with the Company’s standards. Follow all recipe standards to ensure menu items are prepared to cost and plate presentation.
• Design standardised food presentation guidelines for each menu item for the restaurant and all outlets.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Manage waste to control costs.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly inventory is taken and recorded.
• Assist Head Chef with Schedule for the kitchen staff to ensure that the appropriate staffing levels are maintained for the needs of the Company.
• Ensure that all food preparation is done in accordance with the Company’s standards as well as all relevant State and Federal health and safety requirements.
• Train all kitchen staff to the Company’s standards as well as all relevant State and Federal health and safety requirements.
• Ensure all Kitchen staff adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all requisitions for kitchen needs are submitted in a timely manner- utilising the pull and prep method.
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation (FIFO).
• Ensure that food products, presentation and plating are of the highest quality and are prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective operations and profitable food production.
• Ensure that kitchen staff are trained in the proper use of kitchen equipment such as; Knives, grills, ovens, fryers, etc.
• Assist HR and Head Chef in the hiring process for new Kitchen staff as required.
• Ensure that proper cooking and holding temperatures are met, during the cooking and cooling process.
• Taking charge of opening/closing kitchen, and other duties as directed by the Head Chef.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.