Head of Kitchen Lagos

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW Elvaridah Limited is actively recruiting for a Head of Kitchen position in Lagos. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile: • Experience Level: 3 - 5 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant • Location Preference: in Lagos

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA The Head of Kitchen position is an important role within Nigeria's Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS This role in Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE When applying for this Head of Kitchen position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 3 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant field • Any certifications or specialized training • Proficiency in relevant software and tools

🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT The Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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At Elvaridah, we emphasize on the critical matters and prospects of organizations such as business growth, strategy, planning, marketing, structure, and people management across different industries. We help companies focus on the growth of their businesses while aligning costs with strategy. With our all-inclusive approach and expertise, we capture values across the boundaries of any organization. Elvaridah focuses on optimizing all the different parts of a business as a unit. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Head of Kitchen

Location: Lagos

  Role Summary

The Head of Kitchen leads all kitchen production, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and timely output across both catered events and daily individual/corporate food package deliveries. This role combines hands-on culinary leadership with production planning and team management.

Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality and on-time production for events and daily delivery orders. Plan and manage kitchen production schedules aligned with the event calendar and delivery order volumes. Develop, standardize, and document recipes, portion sizes, and quality benchmarks. Recruit, train, supervise, and coach kitchen staff (cooks and kitchen assistants). Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across the kitchen. Coordinate with the Inventory Officer to plan ingredient needs and minimize stockouts or wastage. Manage food costs and kitchen budget, identifying opportunities to control costs without compromising quality. Conduct quality checks and tastings prior to dispatch for deliveries or service at events. Work closely with the Event Manager on menu planning for catered events, including special requests and dietary requirements. Collaborate with the Head of Operations on production capacity planning and scaling for business growth. Maintain kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and workplace safety standards. Innovate and develop new menu offerings and seasonal specials to keep the brand competitive.

Qualifications & Skills

Culinary degree/certification or equivalent proven professional experience. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a professional kitchen, catering, or food production environment, including supervisory experience. Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards. Proven leadership, team management, and staff training skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple event and order deadlines simultaneously. Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.

N150,000 – N200,000 per month. Application Closing Date

Not Specified. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.