Executive Assistant to the GMD at De Tastee Fried Chicken Limited

De Tastee Group is a leading Quick Service Restaurant, Outdoor Caterers, Event Hall Managers and Home delivery hospitality outfit. Our sumptuous meals are produced under a very stringent hygienic environment with our branches located strategically with beautiful ambience for family and friends.Our event halls comes with ultra modern and vintage interior finishing to give guests a memorable experience. De Tastee Group operates in these 5 units to cater for different customer experience:Quick Service Restaurant (Fast Food Services); Tastee Pot (Outdoor Catering); Tastee Event (Hall Rentals); Tastee2U (Food Delivery Service); and Bunma Bakery (Bread and Cake Production).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the GMD

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting Line: Group Managing Director
Department: GMD Directorate
Function: Human Resources
Job Family: GMD’s Office
Grade: Mid Management Level

Role Purpose Statement

• The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Group Managing Director and other Senior Executives.
• The aim is to ensure that these functions are carried out effectively and efficiently, in harmony and in accordance with applicable statutory regulations and company’s operational standards and policies.

Key Interfaces:

• Key Interfaces Internal: Office of the Group Managing Director, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Financial Services, and other business functions.
• Key Interfaces External: Hotels, Airlines, Personal Executive Staff, etc.

Main Accountabilities
Leader Support:

• Initiate daily touch base meeting whether in person or virtually to confirm the day’s priorities, clarify assignments, and resolve open issues.
• Ensure the office of the GMD is organized, on-time, and well prepared for whatever lies ahead.
• Help increase executive’s productivity by 20% by taking on assignments and projects.
• Meeting Preparation and Implementation:
• Research and filter information or pre-reads for the GMD.
• Flawless execution of pre-meeting, meeting proper, and post-meeting stages.
• Post meeting: holds a debrief with GMD to capture action items, follow-up items, and calendar dates.

Appointment Coordination:

• Allows adequate time between appointments when planning.
• Gathers necessary information related to appointment (contact information, venue, and other relevant information.)
• Looks at calendar from a holistic perspective for better planning.
• Office Communication:
• Writes clear, concise correspondence.
• Proofreads all material for errors, omission, and consistency.
• Adept at delivering difficult messages in a tactful manner.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Networks across the organization.
• Applies emotional intelligence by facilitating situations for a positive outcome.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• % of Number of breach on confidential executive movements recorded in the year
• Time taken to organise all business meetings and communicate to beneficiaries
• Percentage cost over run on expenses incurred by staff that go unreported within a quarter
• Timely processing of GMD’s requests and Directorate’s requests to the GMD.

Education, Experience & Technical Skills

• First Degree in any Social Science field.
• Master's Degree or any equivalent will be an added advantage.
• 3 to 5 years work experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent MS Office knowledge.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with office gadgets and applications (e.g. e-calendars and copy machines).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Extensive knowledge of office administration, clerical procedures, and recordkeeping systems.
• Able to type minimum of 50 words per minute.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software.

Other Required Competencies:

• Administrative
• Document Management Database Administration Information Monitoring
• Negotiation
• Efficiency
• Confidentiality
• Multi-tasking
• Visionary
• Analytical Thinking
• Interpersonal relationship
• Effective Communication and Skills
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation ability
• Design ability

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2022.