Chef de Cuisine at a Fine Dining Restaurant - HR-Aid Consults

HR-Aid Consults - Our client, a fine dining restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos State, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chef de Cuisine

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

Description 

• The Chef De Cuisine is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant and kitchen, ensuring that all food served meets the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meal preparation and provide innovative food consistently to a high standard whilst achieving approved service standards
• Schedule kitchen staff tasks and supervise food preparation & cooking for successful execution of catering projects
• Drive 100% efficiency in the kitchen
• Draw out kitchen operations plan for each event, assign tasks to the team, and drive full adherence to timelines
• Direct both kitchen and restaurant staff on proper procedures
• Monitor and maintain the quality of food served to customers
• Ensure that foods are served on time
• Ensure that the quality and quantity of foods served meet the restaurant’s standard
• Oversee kitchen staff throughout the cooking process
• Check to make sure that elements of dishes are properly cooked and seasoned
• Develop creative menus throughout the year
• Design the plating presentation for each dish
• Train staff to prepare and cook all the menu items
• Keep seasonal ingredients in mind while creating special meals
• List and select ingredients for meals
• Keep track of new trends in the food industry
• Incorporate feedback from restaurant staff, patrons and customers to make improvements and/or resolve issues
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety
• Conduct daily walk through of kitchen area to ensure proper operation of all kitchen equipment
• Create safety and cleanliness guidelines for kitchen staff
• Regularly report to the Manager about the performance of the kitchen personnel, the day-to-day operations and bring anything to their notice that they should know about
• Ensure kitchen employees uniforms adhere to strict standards of professionalism
• Perform any other task assigned.

Skills & Requirements

• B.Sc. in nutrition and dietetics, hospitality management, hotel and restaurant management or related field
• Qualification from a culinary school
• At least 5 years work experience in a similar role
• Exceptional knowledge of standard hospitality practices and procedures
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Up to date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices
• Good menu development and meal preparation skills
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation, health, and safety regulations
• Excellent budgetary and financial management skills
• Experience managing inventories and stocktaking
• Experience in compiling and following strict budget
• Good reporting skills.
• Solid knowledge of customer service and the ability to resolve conflict in a calm and professional manner
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
• Good verbal communication skills
• Effective staff coordination and delegation
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Great organizational and methodical skills
• Exceptional leadership and people skills.
• Must display the zeal to keep learning and must have a strong sense of responsibility
• Must have a passion for creating incredible food that delights and attracts customers
• Must display the ability to create unique and innovative menu
• Ability to manage and coordinate people for results
• Must have a passion for teaching, directing, and coordinating
• Must have a forward-thinking attitude
• Must be accurate with precise attention to detail
• Ability to assist team members when needed to accomplish team goals
• Must be proactive
• Must be willing to take initiative and make decisions
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively
• Confident, assertive, and honest
• Must be professional in attitude and appearance
• Possess a strong emotional intelligence.

Salary
N500,000 - N700,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2024.