Jagal Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing, FMCG and Technology industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.
Jagal Group is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Catering Manager
Purpose/Role
- Managing the daily catering operations in the Shore Club.
Key Aims and Objectives
- Monitor man-power allocation in line with work progress.
- Train the local staff in preparing and Cooking of food.
- Receiving food from Central Store.
- Portion control & Wastage control.
- Cleanliness of SC and surrounding area.
Prime Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensure proper handover/takeover of your shift.
- You are responsible to the Catering Manager during your working day.
- You are responsible for all cooks and cleaners on your shift.
- Check at the beginning of your shift that all staff are present. Report any absentees to the Catering Manager.
- Inspect your staff and ensure that they are correctly dressed prior to commencing work. No jewelry or watches to be worn except plain band wedding rings.
- Training for all local cooks and kitchen assistants in food preparation and sanitation
- Alternate different tasks to your cooks daily and ensure they are not doing the same job each day.
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and ensure that all staff clean as they go, especially at the end of each shift. No exceptions.
- Supervise kitchen cleaners and ensure that all daily kitchen cleaning tasks are carried out. Departments, Fridges, Stores, Cupboards, Working Areas, ect.
- Ensure proper procedures for food preparation and sanitation are being followed.
- Review the day's menu and ensure all ingredients are available for preparation and that correct issues from the ration store are carried out.
- Always have a back-up solution to the daily menu and extra garnish. Do not run out.
- Ensure correct methods of cooking are carried out.
- Keep a high standard of hotplate from beginning to end. Ensure that it is constantly at the correct temperature and correctly staffed at all times.
- Make sure that all leftover foods are properly cooled and stored.
- Any catering equipment that needs repairing, report to the Catering Manager.
- If in Doubt regarding any issue. Report to the Catering Manager.
Other Duties:
- Any other duties as required by management.
Reports:
- Daily report to Catering Manager.
Key internal interfaces:
Key external interfaces:
- Clients and Representative.
The Persons:
- Good organisational and time management skills combined with a high level of initiative
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services
- Trustworthy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Food Handlers Certificate.
- Proven culinary skills with a 3 years' experience.
- Ability to be on feet on hard surface for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment with extreme changes of temperature.
- Ability to utilise time efficiently to meet all job responsibilities.
- Must be able to read and write.
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online