Sous Chef at DEDA Hospital

DEDA Hospital is a leading Nigerian healthcare provision facility with a history of successful health outcomes for our clients. Started Operations in 2012, DeDa hospital is home to an array of experienced healthcare providers and administrators from across the world with a dedication to delivering optimal healthcare service, especially to women, children and families. For over 6 years, DeDa hospital has provided Abuja, Nigeria and the International world with high quality, compassionate healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: F&B Manager, Executive Chef
Direct Reports: Cooks, Bakers, Cook Assistants, Purchasing & Audit Officer

Job Objective

• Responsible for planning and managing food preparation in restaurant kitchens. Known as the assistant to the head chef or the head chef’s second in command, these skilled individuals perform a range of duties including planning menus, training new staff, and recording inventory.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Along side with the Executive chef, develops new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Assists with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
• Monitors inventory, while ensuring that the production and sales correspond accurately.
• Provide support to all kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, dish plating and cleaning .
• Ensures proper and detailed training is given to new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees while ensuring fairness in work schedules and hours across board.
• Evaluates performance of Kitchen staff in compliance to organizational standards.
• Adheres to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef's absence.
• Responsible for planning and directing food preparation in a kitchen.
• Responsible for staff scheduling and discipline, when necessary.
• And any other duties as assigned.

Educational Qualification

• Minimum of 2 years vocational training or on the job training in pastry making.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years experience working within the food industry in relevant role.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Working knowledge of baking techniques and the pastry-making process.
• Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes and other desserts.
• Keen attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and nutrition.
• Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, production environment.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2024.