Sous Chef at Peniel Apartments Limited

Peniel Apartments Limited is a hospitality company in the heart of Abuja, providing of medium to long-stay, serviced apartments to guests from various parts of the world for over twenty years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Days of Work: 7 days with 2 days off in a week

General Job Description

• Sous Chef is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service.
• Their duties include assisting the Head Chef in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste or presentation and taking on additional responsibilities in the Head Chef’s absence to ensure that kitchen staff has proper direction.

Duties & Responsibilities

Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner

• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions
• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
• Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation
• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
• Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized
• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef

Education & Training

• Culinary School or B.Sc in Food Tech.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 5 - 6 years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional cooking skills
• Ability to effectively manage the kitchen staff, motivate them and assign duties fairly
• Familiarity with the best practices in the hotel and catering services industry
• Knowledge of health and safety standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Point of Sale and restaurant management software
• Ability to multitask and work quickly under pressure
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.