Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited, established in 2009, is a hospitality consultancy firm specializing in providing expert services to small and medium-sized hotels.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Hotel Chef
Location: Surelere, Lagos
Job Summary
- A Hotel Chef is responsible for managing kitchen operations, planning menus, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation in line with hotel standards.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Create and update food menus for the hotel restaurant and events
- Design dishes that meet guest preferences and hotel standards
- Plan special menus for occasions, buffets, and banquets
- Oversee the preparation and cooking of meals
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, and presentation
- Monitor portion control and food quality standards
- Supervise cooks and kitchen assistants
- Assign duties and ensure smooth kitchen workflow
- Train and mentor junior kitchen staff
- Enforce food safety and hygiene regulations
- Ensure kitchen equipment and work areas are clean and sanitized
- Monitor proper food storage and handling
- Manage food inventory and ordering of supplies
- Monitor food costs and minimize waste
- Ensure proper storage to prevent spoilage
- Ensure proper use of kitchen equipment
- Report maintenance issues promptly
- Respond to guest feedback regarding meals
- Adjust recipes or menus based on guest preferences or dietary needs
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
- Maintain records required for inspections
Professional Experience
- Proven experience as a Chef or Head Cook in a hotel or restaurant
- Experience managing a kitchen team
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of various cuisines (local and continental)
- Menu planning and recipe development skills
- Knowledge of food costing and portion control
- Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment.
Staff Benefits
- Salary: N130,000 per month.
- Staff Meals: Yes
- Staff Layover: Yes.
Application Closing Date
5th February, 2026.
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