Chef De Cuisine at Viabonam

Viabonam - We help our clients simplify, re-energize, and grow their businesses in Nigeria. Expanding the geographic footprints of our client’s business into Nigeria will always pose a risky and expensive proposition – the risks have not gone away, they’ve just shifted. That’s where we come in. We provide tailor-made solutions that drive businesses to success including everything required for a ‘genuine presence’ in Nigeria from company formation, tax-efficient corporate structuring, and full local business support from our offices in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chef De Cuisine

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• 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
• 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

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Technical Skills:

• 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 a strict budget
• Good reporting skills.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.