Executive Chef at the Amazon Suites Full Time

The Amazon Suites, a 20-suite, five-star boutique hotel in Yaba, Lagos Nigeria. A rich luxury showpiece with a contemporary city garden ambience.

We are desirous of recruiting suitably qualified individuals in the position below:

Job Title: Executive Chef

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Job Summary

• The Executive Chef is responsible for all food production, menu development, food purchase specifications and standardized recipes
• He / She is also responsible for maintaining the highest professional food quality and hygiene standards throughout the food production process in the hotel.

Key Responsibilities

• The Executive Chef schedules and coordinates the work of the chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure that food preparation is economical, technically correct and within budgeted cost
• Evaluates food products to ensure that the hotel quality standards are consistently attained
• Projects annual food, labor and other costs and monitors actual financial results and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure that the financial targets are met
• Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality.
• Implements measures to minimize food costs, exercise s portion control for all items served and works with the food & beverage manager in establishing menu selling prices
• Interacts with the food & beverage department to ensure that food production consistently meets or exceeds the expectation of guests.
• Research and implement new culinary trends
• Delegate daily tasks to sous chef and other kitchen staff; manage their progress throughout the day
• Must be great with variety of dishes ( e.g a la carte, buffet and oriental).

Key Requirements

• Proven 3 – 4 years Executive Chef Experience in a 4 – 5 Star Hotel
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Must be proficient in the use of Opera and Micros
• Must be willing to work within Yaba, Lagos State in Nigeria
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Communication, dexterity, creativity and leadership skills
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Culinary Arts degree and/or other culinary certification
• Vast knowledge in culinary arts, including any new up and coming food trends
• Expert skills and experience planning, designing, and preparing meals.

Salary
Negotiable.

Potential Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Housing
• Transport
• Training and development
• Meals on duty
• Additional benefits as per company policy.

Application Closing Date
14th May, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, passport photograph & Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.