Kitchen Manager at Elvaridah Limited

At Elvaridah, we emphasize on the critical matters and prospects of organizations such as business growth, strategy, planning, marketing, structure, and people management across different industries. We help companies focus on the growth of their businesses while aligning costs with strategy. With our all-inclusive approach and expertise, we capture values across the boundaries of any organization. Elvaridah focuses on optimizing all the different parts of a business as a unit.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Kitchen Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Saturday (8am - 6pm)

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Kitchen Manager for our Ghost Kitchen/Delivery-Only restaurant. 
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing kitchen operations, leading teams, and ensuring high standards in food quality, safety, and efficiency. 
• As the Kitchen Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the kitchen’s daily operations, with a focus on delivering excellent service to our customers and ensuring smooth, profitable operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations for the virtual restaurant, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
• Team Leadership: Lead and supervise kitchen staff, providing direction and support, ensuring high performance and adherence to operational standards.
• Food Quality & Safety Control: Ensure the preparation and presentation of food meets the highest quality standards, while maintaining full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, place orders as needed, and maintain proper stock levels to ensure that operations run without interruptions.
• Cost Control: Assist in budgeting and controlling food costs, labor costs, and other expenses to ensure profitability and sustainability.
• Logistics & Delivery Coordination: Work with third-party delivery platforms to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, monitor delivery performance, and implement improvements to logistics efficiency.
• Customer Service: Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining a focus on the quality of food and service. Address customer feedback or complaints promptly to ensure a positive experience.
• Efficiency Improvement: Identify and implement strategies to improve kitchen efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline operations.
• Reporting & Administration: Maintain daily reports on kitchen performance, inventory, and costs, providing regular updates to upper management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience in a kitchen management role, preferably within a delivery-only kitchen or ghost kitchen environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen best practices.
• Familiarity with third-party delivery platforms and logistics management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think quickly under pressure.
• Ability to manage costs and optimize operational efficiency.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Candidates living near Maitama are preferred.

Salary
N200,000 - N250,000 per month

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and portfolio to: careers@elvaridah.com using the job Title as the subject of the mail.