Vacancy for a kitchen manager/caterer

Our Client is into indoor confectioneries. Due to growth and expansion, the position for a Kitchen Manager/Caterer has become vacant.
Location: Festac (Candidates must be based in Festac and its Environment)

Job summary:
To contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of all kitchens related duties from cooking to the utensils and the hygiene of the restaurant and presentation of meals.

Description of Duties:

· Cook all food; African and Continental.

· The Kitchen Manager is expected to take total ownership of the kitchen affairs.

· The Caterer is responsible for approving all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen.

· The Caterer is expected to modify and create new menus as needed so that they remain effective for the purposes for the restaurant or other outdoor services.

· The Caterer will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
· Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; Select and develop recipes;
Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
· Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
· The Caterer will oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary services.
· Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations for the restaurant.
• Any other duties of related tasks.

• Desired Skills:
• Candidate must have undergone catering courses, (diploma/degree) with minimum of 4 - 5 years experience as Caterer.
• The desired candidate must be able to take ownership by being in absolute control of all the kitchen affairs.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• The ideal candidate must be organized and pay attention to detail.
• Must maintain an impeccable personal hygiene as well as high work and safety standards.
• An excellent food presentation skill is highly required.
• The candidate needs to be able to work with a variety of people and have coping skills to handle difficult personalities, ranging from co-workers to customers.
• Must be able to delegate many kitchen tasks simultaneously.
• The Caterer must have good knowledge of Nigerian and continental meal preparation.

Application:
Qualified candidates should please forward CVs to ‘[email protected]’ using ‘Caterer’ as the subject of application.
Salary is N 50, 000 – N 60, 000 (depending on experience)
Proximity to work location is KEY!
Application closes 2^nd August, 2014.
Only experienced and qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview.