Head Chef at JAGAL Group

Jagal Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing, FMCG and Technology industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.

Jagal Group is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Head Chef

Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Catering Manager

Purpose/Role

• Managing the daily catering operations in the Shore Club.

Key Aims and Objectives

• Monitor man-power allocation in line with work progress.
• Train the local staff in preparing and Cooking of food.
• Receiving food from Central Store.
• Portion control & Wastage control.
• Cleanliness of SC and surrounding area.

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure proper handover/takeover of your shift.
• You are responsible to the Catering Manager during your working day.
• You are responsible for all cooks and cleaners on your shift.
• Check at the beginning of your shift that all staff are present. Report any absentees to the Catering Manager.
• Inspect your staff and ensure that they are correctly dressed prior to commencing work. No jewelry or watches to be worn except plain band wedding rings.
• Training for all local cooks and kitchen assistants in food preparation and sanitation
• Alternate different tasks to your cooks daily and ensure they are not doing the same job each day.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and ensure that all staff clean as they go, especially at the end of each shift. No exceptions.
• Supervise kitchen cleaners and ensure that all daily kitchen cleaning tasks are carried out. Departments, Fridges, Stores, Cupboards, Working Areas, ect.
• Ensure proper procedures for food preparation and sanitation are being followed.
• Review the day's menu and ensure all ingredients are available for preparation and that correct issues from the ration store are carried out.
• Always have a back-up solution to the daily menu and extra garnish. Do not run out.
• Ensure correct methods of cooking are carried out.
• Keep a high standard of hotplate from beginning to end. Ensure that it is constantly at the correct temperature and correctly staffed at all times.
• Make sure that all leftover foods are properly cooled and stored.
• Any catering equipment that needs repairing, report to the Catering Manager.
• If in Doubt regarding any issue. Report to the Catering Manager.

Other Duties:

• Any other duties as required by management.

Reports:

• Daily report to Catering Manager.

Key internal interfaces:

• Nigerdock and Clients.

Key external interfaces:

• Clients and Representative.

The Persons:

• Good organisational and time management skills combined with a high level of initiative
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services
• Trustworthy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Food Handlers Certificate.
• Proven culinary skills with a 3 years' experience.
• Ability to be on feet on hard surface for long periods of time­.
• Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment with extreme changes of temperature.
• Ability to utilise time efficiently to meet all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to read and write.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online