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Sous Chef at Owens & Xley Consulting

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Job Description

Owens and Xley Consults is a recruitment firm based in Lagos that offers business advisory and consulting services to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Salary: N200,000 - N250,000 / month.

Job Industry

Food and Beverage & Culinary

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Assist the Head Chef to create menu items and meal designs
  • Ensure that all kitchen stations and equipment are clean, organized and sanitized
  • Assist the Head Chef in the administration and training of new kitchen staff
  • Implement effective budgeting and planning strategies to minimize waste
  • Supervise and manage the cooks and stewards
  • Ensure that food is prepared in a safe and sanitary manner, in compliance with local and state health codes.
  • Monitor kitchen cleanliness and ensure that all equipment are properly maintained
  • Assist in training staff on proper food handling and safety practices and ensure that they are followed consistently.
  • Ensure food quality and standards are maintained for all dishes created
  • Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and place orders as needed.
  • Ensure that kitchen supplies are fresh and of high quality
  • Ensure proper food temperature when cooking and FIFO storage afterwards
  • Provide supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service
  • Consistently adhere to personal hygiene standards, with 100% compliance in wearing appropriate protective gear, including hairnets, gloves, and aprons, as well as maintaining clean andwell-groomed appearance
  • Take charge of kitchen opening and closing
  • Perform any other task assigned.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualification with 3 - 12 years work experience.

Technical Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices
  • Hands-on experience with planning menus and meal preparation
  • Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
  • Experience in managing inventories and stocktaking
  • Knowledge on kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.

Soft Skills:

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Great creative and innovative thinking skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Effective staff coordination and delegation
  • Good problem-solving abilities.

Attitude:

  • Passion for creating incredible food that delights and attracts customers
  • Ability to manage and coordinate a team in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must have a forward-thinking attitude
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Must be committed and dependable
  • Must always appear clean and tidy
  • Must be calm and organized
  • Must be professional in attitude and appearance
  • Must be a good team player
  • Must possess good judgement
  • Must possess strong emotional intelligence.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@owensxley.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Close Date

10/05/2025

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