Head Chef (Continental) at Maple Restaurant

Maple Restaurant - Founded on August 19, 1963, the Maple Restaurant is a landmark in the Beaver Valley area. The "famous" hot roast beef sandwich is the restaurant’s signature dish along with other customer favorites - coleslaw and rice pudding. The secret family recipes have made The Maple’s homestyle menu a favorite place for generations of local families and area visitors to enjoy. The friendly atmosphere and the values that started this business - quality, variety and quantity - continue to bring new customers into the restaurant and keep current customers coming back week after week.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Chef (Continental)

Location: Lagos

Job Summary 

• An Head Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring the quality of food items.
• Their duties include hiring and training staff to cook their dishes, expediting orders to maintain a steady flow of dishes and creating dishes to add to the menu.
• Head Chefcomplete a variety of creative, organizational and leadership tasks to ensure a kitchen runs optimally and customer’s meals are satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate recipe and menus
• Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager to set item prices, considering the food and labor cost
• Staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry
• Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
• Develop HACCP AND Risk assessment for the organization in line with government requirements
• Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies from approved suppliers with the procurement department
• Hiring in line with the HR Department, training and supervising kitchen staff
• Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating and delivery
• Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques
• Preparing meals and completing preparation support as needed
• Implementing hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness.
• Performing administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and preparing store requisition orders by forecasting the need of the kitchen
• Ensure proper grooming and hygiene standards for all kitchen staff.
• Rectify any arising problem or complaints from customers
• Ensure the staff maintain the set standard in food presentation and monitor the quality of food served
• Ensure prompt repair of kitchen equipment and recommend for changes if necessary
• Follows and enforces all applicable safety procedures specified for kitchen and food servers in line with the standard Health and Safety procedure
• Keep record of wastages for proper accountability
• Management skills for budgetary and cost control purposes
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to the company's operational Standard and Management Policy
• Any other task assigned

Requirements

• Proven working experience as a Head Chef
• Expert knowledge of the restaurant or organization’s cuisine
• Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings and other cooking best practices
• Ability to develop unique recipes
• Excellent record of kitchen management
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Current knowledge of trends in the restaurant industry
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• Comfortable training, directing and supervising kitchen staff
• Exceptional leadership skills, including motivation and goal-setting
• Excellent communication , leadership and interpersonal skills
• Time management and organization
• The ability to stand for extended periods.

Application Closing Date
18th October, 2024.

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