Hospitality

Chef At Domeo Resources International (dri)

Domeo Resources International (DRI)·Anambra, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
HospitalityFull TimeContract
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Job Summary

  • As our Chef (Head Chef / Executive Chef), you will provide high-level culinary leadership and operational oversight to ensure our kitchen runs at peak efficiency.
  • We look to you to design innovative menus, manage food costs, and lead our kitchen brigade in delivering exceptional, high-quality dishes consistently.
  • This is a proactive, high-energy role that requires a blend of culinary mastery, tight financial management, and sharp team leadership, and we need someone ready to step in and drive immediate impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Oversight & Culinary Excellence: You will direct daily kitchen operations, supervise food preparation, and lead the line during peak hours to ensure every dish meets our exact standards of taste, presentation, and timing.
  • Menu Engineering & Business Development: You will develop seasonal menus, create standard recipe cards, and conduct market research to identify trending flavors and profitable new culinary offerings.
  • Financial Management & Cost Control: You will manage the kitchen budget, calculate food cost percentages, monitor recipe margins, and actively minimize kitchen wastage and shrinkage to drive profitability.
  • Inventory & Supplier Management: You will oversee stock audits, place accurate orders for fresh ingredients, negotiate pricing with vendors, and ensure proper storage using strict FIFO and temperature control methods.
  • Staff Leadership & Training: You will recruit, onboard, and mentor sous chefs, line cooks, and kitchen stewards, fostering a high-performance culture, organizing fair shift schedules, and tracking team performance.
  • Health, Safety & Sanitation Compliance: You will enforce strict food safety, personal hygiene, and kitchen sanitation guidelines in absolute compliance with local health regulations and HACCP standards.

What We Are Looking For

  • A Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management is preferred, combined with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a fast-paced, premium restaurant or high-volume hospitality environment.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced culinary techniques across diverse cuisines, expert knife skills, and high proficiency in modern Point of Sale (POS) tools, inventory software, and Excel (for recipe costing).
  • Core Competencies: Strong financial acumen (food costing and labor budget management), deep knowledge of kitchen workflows, and exceptional communication skills to align back-of-house and front-of-house teams.
  • Traits: High emotional intelligence and physical stamina to lead a team and maintain peak performance under the high-stress pressure of heavy rush periods, sharp problem-solving skills, and a reliable work ethic.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Domeo Resources International (DRI)

Location

Anambra, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

July 6, 2026

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