Job Vacancy for a Professional Chef in an Oil and Gas Company on Victoria Island, Lagos

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, an Oil and Gas Company requires the service of a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:     Job Title: Professional Chef Location: Victoria Island, Lagos Job Summary

• Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
• Contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of all kitchens related duties from cooking to the utensils and the hygiene of the kitchen as well as presentation of meals etc.

• Cook all food; African and Continental dishes.
• The chef is responsible for approving all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that they are good for consumption.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations for the house.
• The chef is expected to modify and create new menus as needed so that they remain effective for the purposes consumption.
• The chef 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.
• Any other duties of related tasks.

• Candidate must have undergone catering courses, (Diploma/ Degree) with minimum of 5 years experience as a professional Chef preferably from the hospitality sector.
• The desired candidate must be 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.
• Must be able to delegate many kitchen tasks simultaneously.
• The chef must have good knowledge of Nigerian and continental meal preparation.