Kitchen Assistant / Purchasing Officer at Nelson Mandela Gardens

The Nelson Mandela Garden is a multifaceted hospitality service provider located in Asaba, focused on rendering exceptional hospitality services from events to lodging services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant / Purchasing Officer

Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Full Job Description

• This role will require the candidate to assist the Cooks and Food & Beverage Supervisor with all tasks necessary to ensure that kitchen operations run smoothly. Essentially, this person will facilitate efficient and effective purchasing operational needs on a daily basis, whilst maintaining supply chain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support the luxury dining experience by maintaining supplies for food and beverage service.
• Maintain par levels of stock; complete requisition for additional supplies as appropriate.
• Maintain and research pricing for all purchased goods.
• Maintain all records needed for accounting.
• Maintain all specifications and update them in conjunction with the chef on a constant basis.
• Ensure that all goods required to run the F&B department are available when necessary.
• Schedule employees based upon forecasted volumes.
• Manage the operation of the purchasing department; train employees on proper goods receiving and storage methods.
• Check the proper operation of the dish machine/cleaning equipment daily.
• Keep purchasing and storage areas clean and organized as per the chef’s standards.
• Create an environment at the hotel designed to stimulate all senses through personal services, amenities, and experiences provided by employees.
• Ensure that the hotel delivers the company experience by reviewing hotel operations from the customer’s perspective as well as from a business perspective.
• Keep current on the pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience.
• Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience.
• Develop and implement strategies and practices that support employee engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• HND or ND in a Hotel Management or Operations Management course
• Minimum of two years experience in hotel purchasing operations

Qualities:

• Delegation: Assign tasks using such techniques as needs analysis, individual skills assessment, objective setting, and communication.
• Organization: Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage resources.
• Performance management, supervisory: Demonstrate ability to relate to, communicate with, and motivate employees to sustain high performance and quality levels.
• Planning: Skilled in determining whether tasks should be attempted, identifying the most effective way to complete the task, and preparing to overcome expected difficulties.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2022.