Vacancy – Executive Chef (Hotel)

We are looking for an Executive Chef that will build a reputation for a 3-star hotel located in Abeokuta, by maintaining a talented and creative kitchen brigade, offering an innovative menu, and promising an exceptional culinary experience.

Specifically, as an executive chef you will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

  • Create menus that meet and exceed customers’ needs and conform to brand standards
  • Ensure the consistent production of high-quality food at all times.
  • Develop positive customer relations through proactive interaction with guests, team members, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Resolve, promptly and completely, any issues that may arise in the kitchen or related areas
    among guests and team members.
  • Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality, and administrative functions
  • Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest
    queries in a timely and efficient manner
  • Ensure team members have up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions, and events
  • Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas
  •  Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands
  • Comply with all health and safety and food safety legislation
  • Ensure maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner
  • Regular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are inline
    with market trends
  • at least 7years relevant experience as an Executive Chef
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • A creative approach to the production of high-quality food
  • A business-focused approach to managing a hotel kitchen
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • A current, valid, and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required)
    It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and
    distinctions:
  • A certification in management
  • Proficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and
    outlook

How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirement should submit their CV and a cover letter
explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position to jobs@woodridgeandscott.com latest by
January 18, 2022.