About the Role
Elvaridah is a dynamic Business Development Company dedicated to helping businesses start, improve, and expand. We are currently seeking a talented and driven Head of Kitchen to lead our culinary team and drive excellence across our catered events and daily food package deliveries. In this pivotal role, you will combine hands-on culinary expertise with strategic production planning, team leadership, and rigorous quality control to support our ongoing business growth in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities- 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 including 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 budgets, identifying opportunities to control expenses 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, special requests, and dietary requirements.
- Collaborate with operations leadership 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.
- Culinary degree, certification, or equivalent proven professional kitchen experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of 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 handle multiple deadlines.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective under high-pressure situations.
- Competitive salary package based on experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a dynamic business development ecosystem.
- A collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment.