Stresert Services Limited - Our Client is into indoor confectionaries.
Due to growth and expansion, the position for a Kitchen Manager/Caterer has become vacant.
Job Title: Kitchen Manager/Caterer
Location: Festac (Candidates must be based in Festac and its Environment)
Job Summary:
To contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of all kitchens related duties from cooking to the utensils and the hygiene of the restaurant and presentation of meals.
Description of Duties:
- Cook all food; African and Continental.
- The Kitchen Manager is expected to take total ownership of the kitchen affairs.
- The Caterer is responsible for approving all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen.
- The Caterer is expected to modify and create new menus as needed so that they remain effective for the purposes for the restaurant or other outdoor services.
- The Caterer will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
- Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; Select and develop recipes;
- Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
- The Caterer will oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary services.
- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
- Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations for the restaurant.
- Any other duties of related tasks.
Desired Skills:
- Candidate must have undergone catering courses, (diploma/degree) with minimum of 4 - 5 years experience as Caterer.
- The desired candidate must be able to take ownership by being in absolute control of all the kitchen affairs.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- The ideal candidate must be organized and pay attention to detail.
- Must maintain an impeccable personal hygiene as well as high work and safety standards.
- An excellent food presentation skill is highly required.
- The candidate needs to be able to work with a variety of people and have coping skills to handle difficult personalities, ranging from co-workers to customers.
- Must be able to delegate many kitchen tasks simultaneously.
- The Caterer must have good knowledge of Nigerian and continental meal preparation.
- Proximity to work location is KEY!
Remuneration
Salary is N 50, 000 – N 60, 000 (depending on experience)
Application Closing Date:
2nd August, 2014
Method of Application:
Qualified candidates should please forward CVs to:
[email protected] using ‘Caterer’ as the subject of application.
Only experienced and qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview.