Assistant Chef
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND
- Experience
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
Job Description
- Our client urgently requires the services of an Assistant Chef who has a minimum of four years’ experience. This person must be good in cooking African and continental dishes.
- The ideal candidate should have OND, HND or BSc and must have worked in a top notched Hotel. Candidates residing within Ikeja or close vicinities to GRA Ikeja will be most preferred
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and quality standards.
- Ensure freshness and quality of ingredients used in food preparation.
- Planning menus
- Ensuring food quality and taste is of the highest standard
- Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw materials
- Controlling budgets and minimizing wastage
- Maintaining health and hygiene in the kitchen
- Organizing duty roster of the staff
- Recruiting, training and developing staff
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to coordinate food preparation and service.
- Follow proper food handling and safety procedures.
- Adapt recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Assist with menu planning and recipe development.
- Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.
- Monitor food waste and implement strategies to reduce waste.
- Manage kitchen operations during shifts.
- Communicate effectively with front-of-house staff and management.
- Follow established portion control guidelines.
- Maintain kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues.
- Any other assignment from the management.
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