Chef (Nigeria cuisine)

Chef Responsibilities:
• Analyze the menu and oversee kitchen setup and ingredient prep, delegating tasks as needed
• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
• Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and customers receive their food in a timely manner
• Cook entrees and prepare other menu items such as appetizers, salads, dressings, sauces, and desserts
• Ensure that food is unspoiled and kitchen equipment is functional, ordering supplies and restocking ingredients as needed
• Train new kitchen staff in operations and techniques, providing leadership, guidance, and instruction
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment and workstations
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.

Skills and qualifications
• Advanced knowledge of cooking and food preparation techniques
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork
• Familiarity with a range of kitchen equipment
• Comfort studying a recipe, determining appropriate steps, and delegating tasks accordingly
• Strong leadership skills and an ability to provide clear instructions to other members of the kitchen staff
• Certification relevant to state or country of employment, such as a food handler certificate

Chef Requirements:
• Culinary school degree/diploma.
• Past experience as a working chef.
• Advanced knowledge of the culinary arts.
• Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
• Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.
• Expert multitasking ability.
• Great leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.
• Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
• Passion and pride for delighting people with food.
• Familiarity with the restaurant industry and the latest industry news
• Strong sense of culinary creativity
• Specialized in Nigeria cuisine/ ready to eat meals preparation
• Experience cooking with diverse ingredients