Hotel Chef at Midway Best Hotel

Midway Best Hotel is a hospitality establishment that provides comfortable accommodation and quality service for guests. The hotel offers well-maintained rooms designed for short and long stays, with essential amenities to ensure comfort, safety, and convenience. The hotel operates with different departments such as reception, housekeeping, bar, kitchen, and security to ensure smooth daily operations and good customer service. Guests can enjoy food and drinks, clean rooms, and a welcoming environment during their stay.

Midway Best Hotel focuses on delivering good customer experience, cleanliness, and professional service to both local and visiting guests. The staff work together to maintain standards, attend to guests’ needs promptly, and ensure the hotel runs efficiently at all times.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hotel Chef (Cook / Head Chef / Sous Chef depending on level)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a skilled and passionate Hotel Chef to prepare high-quality meals for guests in accordance with hotel standards.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning menus, cooking meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring excellent food presentation and taste.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of local and continental dishes.
• Plan and design menus based on hotel standards and guest preferences.
• Ensure food is prepared in a timely and hygienic manner.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and other kitchen staff (if applicable).
• Maintain cleanliness and proper organization of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock and place orders when necessary.
• Ensure proper storage of food items to avoid spoilage.
• Control portion sizes and food quality.
• Follow health and safety regulations strictly.
• Handle guest special dietary requests when needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a cook or chef (hotel experience is an advantage).
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques (local and continental dishes).
• Basic culinary training or catering certificate is a plus.
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety.
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours.
• Creativity in cooking and food presentation.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Skills Needed:

• Cooking and food preparation skills.
• Time management.
• Creativity and menu planning.
• Leadership (for senior chefs).
• Attention to detail.
• Hygiene and safety awareness.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Long standing hours.
• Weekend, holiday, and shift work.
• Exposure to heat and kitchen equipment.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: aiyeoribedorcas@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.