Sous Chef at a Hospitality Company

A hospitality company located in Victoria Island, Lagos State that owns luxury brands and is into events management is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Act for Head Chef when the Head Chef is not present in the kitchen.
• Menu creation, costing of menu items and plate presentation.
• Submit cost proposals for menu items.
• Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with the Company’s standards. Follow all recipe standards to ensure menu items are prepared to cost and plate presentation.
• Design standardised food presentation guidelines for each menu item for the restaurant and all outlets.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Manage waste to control costs.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly inventory is taken and recorded.
• Assist Head Chef with Schedule for the kitchen staff to ensure that the appropriate staffing levels are maintained for the needs of the Company.
• Ensure that all food preparation is done in accordance with the Company’s standards as well as all relevant State and Federal health and safety requirements.
• Train all kitchen staff to the Company’s standards as well as all relevant State and Federal health and safety requirements.
• Ensure all Kitchen staff adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all requisitions for kitchen needs are submitted in a timely manner- utilising the pull and prep method.
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation (FIFO).
• Ensure that food products, presentation and plating are of the highest quality and are prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective operations and profitable food production.
• Ensure that kitchen staff are trained in the proper use of kitchen equipment such as; Knives, grills, ovens, fryers, etc.
• Assist HR and Head Chef in the hiring process for new Kitchen staff as required.
• Ensure that proper cooking and holding temperatures are met, during the cooking and cooling process.
• Taking charge of opening/closing kitchen, and other duties as directed by the Head Chef.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2024.