Kitchen Assistant / Purchasing Officer at Paradis

Paradis is a unique restaurant-bar set to redefine the resto-bar industry in Lagos with its exclusive hospitality services. It’s a mid-scale / up-scale restaurant and bar in Ikate scouting for exceptional talents to join their team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant / Purchasing Officer

Location: Ikate - Lekki, Lagos

Full Job Description

• This role will require the candidate to assist Cooks and Food & Beverage Supervisor with all tasks necessary to ensure that kitchen operations run smoothly.
• Essentially, this person will facilitate efficient and effective purchasing operational needs on a daily basis, whilst maintaining supply chain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support the luxury dining experience by maintaining supplies for food and beverage service.
• Maintain par levels of stock; complete requisition for additional supplies as appropriate.
• Maintain and research pricing for all purchased goods.
• Maintain all records needed for accounting.
• Maintain all specifications and update them in conjunction with the chef on a constant basis.
• Insure that all goods required to run the F&B department are available when necessary.
• Schedule employees based upon forecasted volumes.
• Manage the operation of the purchasing department; train employees on proper goods receiving and storage methods.
• Check the proper operation of the dish machine/cleaning equipment daily.
• Keep purchasing and storage areas clean and organized as per the chef’s standards.
• Keep current on the pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience.
• Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience.
• Develop and implement strategies and practices that support employee engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.Sc. or HND in an F&B management or operations management course
• Minimum of two years experience in hotel purchasing operations.

Qualities:

• Delegation: Assign tasks using such techniques as needs analysis, individual skills assessment, objective setting, and communication.
• Organization: Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage resources.
• Performance management, supervisory: Demonstrate ability to relate to, communicate with, and motivate employees to sustain high performance and quality levels.
• Planning: Skilled in determining whether tasks should be attempted, identifying the most effective way to complete the task, and preparing to overcome expected difficulties.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.