About this role
Hyatt
Hyatt is guided by its purpose: to care for people so they can be their best. Hyatt’s portfolio includes 1,000+ hotel and all-inclusive properties in over 75 countries across 6 continents. Hyatt’s offerings include brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hy...
Chef de Cuisine - All Day Dining
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification
- Experience 5 - 8 years
- Location Lagos
- City Ikeja
- Job Field Catering / Confectionery
Summary
- Minimum 5-8 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 2-3 years as Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in an international hotel or upscale restaurant.
- Prior experience in a 5-star hotel environment.
Strong background in:
- Large-scale breakfast buffets
- International and Nigerian all-day dining concepts
- Live cooking stations
- Sunday brunch operations
Technical Competencies:
Expertise in:
- International cuisine
- Mediterranean cuisine
- Asian specialties
- Local Nigerian favorites
- Bakery and breakfast production
- Menu development and engineering.
- Cost control and food cost management.
- Inventory and purchasing management.
- Labor scheduling and productivity management.
- HACCP and food safety compliance.
Leadership Competencies:
- Proven ability to lead and develop a culinary team of 20-50+ colleagues.
- Strong coaching and talent development skills.
- Ability to work effectively during pre-opening and high-volume operations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration with Front Office, Events, Stewarding, and Purchasing teams.
Qualifications
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Minimum 2 years experience as Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef in a hotel or restaurant of good standards; preferably with experience in luxury international brands.
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Qualification in Kitchen Production or Management will be an advantage.
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Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential.
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Basic Computer Skills in MS Office, and Recipe Maintenance System is preferred.
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