Head Chef at Plant Taine Caribbean Restaurant

Plant Taine Caribbean Restaurant is a full-service casual upscale Caribbean restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The concept is to create an exceptional space where the service, ambience, meal, and drink offering transports every visitor on an indulgent trip to the Caribbean.  

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Chef

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

A Head Chef role is made up of many varying responsibilities including:

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Requirements
Candidate must also posses the following:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification
• Level 1, 2 and 3 Food Safety Awards
• Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety
• Experience of kitchen equipment
• Experience of dangerous equipment such as knives
• Competent level of English spoken and written

Candidatesshould also possess:

• Excellent knowledge of all sections
• Ability to produce excellent high-quality food
• Good oral communication
• Team management skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Good level of numeracy
• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
• Positive and approachable manner
• Team player qualities.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2022.