Restaurant Chef

About this role

The role is for an experienced Restaurant Chef to lead kitchen operations in Lagos, ensuring high-quality and well-presented food. The chef will oversee food preparation, maintain recipe and quality standards, manage kitchen staff, control costs and wastage, and ensure food safety and hygiene. The position involves supervising daily kitchen activities, planning production, ensuring portions and presentation meet standards, and working with the Restaurant Manager on menus and promotions. It requires strong leadership, kitchen management, and a focus on quality and customer experience. The employer, Lisse Africa, is a human resource consultancy focusing on recruitment and placement of professionals.

What you would do

• Lead and supervise daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and ensure consistency in quality, taste and presentation of menu items.
• Plan daily production and coordinate preparation based on demand.
• Ensure recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards are followed.
• Train and develop kitchen staff to maintain high performance.
• Monitor inventory, usage, wastage and portion control to minimise costs.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on menu planning and promotions.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Monitor ingredient quality and storage handling.
• Maintain records and report operational issues or variances promptly.

What they are asking for

• 3 to 5 years experience as a Chef in a restaurant or hospitality setting.
• Culinary or Hospitality qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations and food safety.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a kitchen team.
• Understanding of food costing, portion control and inventory management.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Passion for food, presentation and customer experience.
• Hands-on, disciplined, creative, quality-conscious and commercially aware.

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