Chef

Ultima Restaurant & Lounge (2 Openings) is hiring a Chef in Oyo.

Ultima Restaurant & Lounge is Ibadan's home of traditional and intercontinental delicacies for over 30 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Main Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare authentic Nigerian dishes as well as continental or international meals.
• Menu Planning & Engineering: Design creative, seasonal, and cost-effective menus tailored to the establishment's target audience or client preferences.
• Kitchen Management & Supervision: Direct and train kitchen assistants, line cooks, and prep staff to ensure smooth service during peak hours.
• Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor food stock, implement First-In-First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation, track ingredient costs, and minimize food waste.

Salary: Benefits:

• Annual Leave, HMO Plan, and Duty Meal.

Bonuses:

• Welcome Bonus
• Sales Bonus.

Location: Bodija and Ringroad, Ibadan - Oyo

• Experience: Ten years of practical experience in commercial kitchens, scaling from entry-level roles up to leadership positions. This experience may be acquired in a single full-fledged establishment or spanned across multiple kitchens.
• Education & Training: A degree, HND, or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field; formal training from a recognized culinary school is a strong advantage.
• Team Leadership & Training: Directing line cooks, delegating tasks, and training junior kitchen staff.
• The ideal candidate must be highly experienced and vast in food preparation, kitchen operations, and management.
• He/she must be highly skilled in the preparation of local, continental, and inter-continental cuisines.

Technical and Culinary Skills:

• Nigerian Cuisine Mastery: Deep expertise in local dishes including rice-based varieties, soups, grills, etc.
• Continental & Specialized Cooking: Working knowledge of continental dishes, pastries, or event/party-scale ("mass cooking") techniques.
• Kitchen & Cost Control: Understanding food costing, inventory management, supplier coordination, and waste reduction to protect restaurant profit margins.
• Menu Planning & Innovation: Developing standard recipes, seasonal menus, and fine-dining or modern visual twists on classic Nigerian plates.
• Food Safety & Hygiene (HACCP): Compliance with local sanitation standards to prevent contamination and maintain health safety

How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

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