About this role
A full-time Chef role based in Awka, Anambra, under Radisson Onyx Hotel. The position involves managing the kitchen, supervising staff, ensuring quality, cost control and food safety, while coordinating with other hotel departments. The employer operates a hotel and aims to provide high-quality dining experiences. The role requires overseeing food production, menu planning, stock control and hygiene compliance. Candidates should have substantial kitchen experience in hotels or resorts and relevant culinary qualifications.
What you would do
- Allocate duties to kitchen staff and maintain discipline
- Supervise and coordinate all kitchen activities
- Ensure meals meet quality, portion, presentation and timing standards
- Develop new dishes and review menus
- Monitor ingredients, supplies and stock levels with management
- Control food costs and minimise wastage
- Ensure proper food storage, labeling and temperature control
- Train and supervise cooks and junior staff
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance
- Coordinate with service staff and other departments for events and room service
What they are asking for
- 4 – 8 years’ kitchen experience in a hotel, restaurant or resort
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Minimum HND/BSc in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Catering or related field
- Relevant professional culinary qualifications may be accepted
- Strong knowledge of food costing, portion control and inventory management
- Experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef preferred
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen sanitation
- Creativity, discipline, hardworking and detail-oriented
- Leadership and team-management skills
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