Italian Chef at InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Lagos is located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travellers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel offers uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline. InterContinental Lagos comprises of 352 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor.

What is your passion? Whether you're into tennis, baking or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos.

We are currently recruiting for the position below:

Job Title:  Italian Chef

Job Number: LAG0006
Location: Lagos

Description

• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance.
• Support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Must have at least ten years of experience in traditional regional Italian cuisine
• Should have minimum experience of hotel system in 5 stars international hotels.
• Good attitude
• Proactive and reliable
• Self motivated chef
• Team work and passionate chef
• Be able to work and train and develop a team
• Good communication skill in English (verbal and written).
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