HOTEL CHEF AT EFEZI SOUTHSEA NIGERIA LIMITED | CHEF JOBS IN ABIA

About Company:

Established in 2009, Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is a hospitality consultancy firm specializing in providing expert services to small and medium-sized hotels.

Job Description:

We are looking for a creative and highly skilled Hotel Chef to lead our culinary operations in Aba. In this role, your expertise will go far beyond the stove; you will be the heart of our kitchen, responsible for managing staff, ensuring impeccable food quality, and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and efficiency.

As our Chef, you will have the opportunity to shape our culinary identity, introduce innovative dishes, and deliver a world-class dining experience to our guests. If you are a disciplined leader with a passion for flavor and operational excellence, we invite you to lead our kitchen team.

Requirements:

Culinary Excellence & Menu Innovation

• Food Preparation: Lead the preparation and cooking of meals according to the menu, ensuring every plate meets our standards for taste, presentation, and portion control.

• Menu Planning: Design and introduce new dishes, maintaining a diverse and exciting menu that considers seasonality, customer preferences, and cost-effectiveness.

• Customer Interaction: Address special dietary requests and interact with guests when necessary to ensure an exceptional dining experience.

Kitchen Management & Leadership

• Staff Supervision: Manage the daily activities of cooks, assistants, and stewards, assigning duties to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow.

• Training & Development: Mentor and train junior kitchen staff to improve their culinary skills and maintain high levels of discipline and morale.

Operations & Financial Control

• Quality Control: Rigorously inspect all ingredients and finished dishes to ensure they are safe, high-quality, and visually appealing before leaving the kitchen.

• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and order supplies proactively. You will be responsible for minimizing waste and controlling food costs to support the hotel’s profitability.

• Health & Safety: Ensure strict compliance with all food safety and hygiene standards to prevent contamination and maintain a pristine kitchen environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience: Proven experience as a Chef or Sous Chef, ideally within a hotel or high-volume restaurant environment.

• Culinary Skills: Mastery of diverse cooking techniques and a strong eye for plate presentation.

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a diverse kitchen team under pressure.

• Business Acumen: Good understanding of food costing, inventory management, and kitchen math.

• Professionalism:

  • Deep knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.

  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

  • Ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: efezisouthsea2000@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.