Ongoing Recruitment at Blue Lodge Catering Limited

Blue Lodge Catering Limited, a fast moving bakery, pastry and restaurant located on the Island, is recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Food & Beverage Supervisor Location: Lagos Job Description Candidates are expected to have experience working in a continental restaurant and is comfortable attending to expatriate guest. Candidates must be very knowledgeable about major continental food menu and receipt:

• Must possess comprehensive product knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods, garnishments, current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments.
• Inform waiters of daily house specials if available.
• Possess adequate knowledge of the Beverage menu
• Participate in weekly and monthly bar stock count when required.

• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the Restaurant team
• Manage guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Accountable for monthly stock takes
• Incentivise team members to maximize sales and revenue
• Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with restaurant security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation

• Analysing and planning restaurant sales levels and profitability
• Organising marketing activities, such as promotional events and discount schemes
• Preparing reports at the end of the shift/week, including staff control, food control and sales
• Creating and executing plans for department sales, profit and staff development
• Setting budgets and/or agreeing them with senior management
• Planning and coordinating menus
• Coordinating the entire operation of the restaurant during scheduled shifts
• Managing staff and providing them with feedback
• Responding to customer complaints
• Ensuring that all employees adhere to the company’s uniform standards
• Meeting and greeting customers and organising table reservations
• Advising customers on menu and wine choice
• Recruiting, training and motivating staff
• Maintaining high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety
• Checking stock levels and ordering supplies

• Must have experience in managing a pastry/bakery department in a continental restaurant or fast food outlet
• Must know how to produce baguettes, croissants, burger bread, soft rolls,various types of bread and various types of cakes, muffins, cookies, pies,ice cream, waffles,pancakes etc.
• Responsible for reporting all malfunctioning bakery equipment and reporting the same to the Head Pastry Chef.
• Helps Head Pastry Chef develop and research new recipes and creates decorative pastry products for special events, parties, and banquets.
• Ensuring the food preparation areas in the pastry are clean and hygienic.
• Works with Head Pastry Chef to take appropriate action to reduce operating costs and wastage without affecting quality of pastries or service.
• Instructs and trains bakery employees on the proper procedures and techniques in the production of pastry products.
• Assist in month end inventory and stock taking of all items in the pastry section.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned by the Head Pastry Chef.

• Must know how to produce baguettes, croissants, burger bread, soft rolls,various types of bread and various types of cakes, muffins, cookies, pies,ice cream, waffles,pancakes etc.
• Ensuring the food preparation areas in the pastry are clean and hygienic.
• Works with Pastry Chef to take appropriate action to reduce operating costs and wastage without affecting quality of pastries or service.
• Responsible for reporting all malfunctioning bakery equipment and reporting the same to the Head Pastry Chef.
• Assist in month end inventory and stock taking of all items in the pastry section.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned by the Pastry Chef.

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.