Sunrose Consulting Limited – Our client, a foremost and reputable catering organisation located in Lagos and with extensive operations across Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Catering Operations
Location: Lagos
Details
- Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for all food production including that used for restaurants, banquet functions and other outlets. You will develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes.
- You will supervise staff, develop and monitor food and labor budget for the department. You will maintain the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.
Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience
- Must have worked within the Food and Beverage sector continuously
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Good Administrative Skills
- Basic IT and numerical Skills
- Excellent problem-solving Skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly Disciplined
- Minimum of 5 years’ management experience in a similar position
Duties and responsibilities
Administrative:
- Manage the food and beverage provision for functions and events
- Plan menus in consultation with chefs
- Train permanent and casual staff
- Organise, lead and motivate the catering team
- Plan staff shifts and rotas
- Ensure health and safety regulations are strictly observed
- Monitor the quality of the product and service provided
- Maintain stock levels and order new supplies as required
- Interact with clients
- Liaise with suppliers and clients
- Assist in negotiations with clients, assess their requirements and ensure they’re satisfied with the service delivered (in contract catering)
- Ensure compliance with all fire, licensing and employment regulations
- Maximise sales and meet profit and financial expectations
Operational:
- Directly supervise the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
- Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
- Interact with all supervisors to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of customers and clients.
- Assists in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.
- Evaluate purchases are of quality and price are consistently met.
- Establish and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
- Ensure all staff are trained and professional development opportunities arise for all kitchen staff.
- Ensure that representatives from the kitchen attend service lineups and meetings.
- Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Deadline: 14th February, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: info@sunroseconsulting.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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