Sous Chef

Help deliver consistently excellent food across YellowDoor Hotels' restaurant and bar, breakfast, room service, and events in Abuja. You'll work alongside the Head Chef, lead a small kitchen team, and bring Nigerian and international menus to life in a boutique hotel that pairs warm hospitality with high standards.

Your Mission

• Coordinate daily preparation and service across four hotel food outlets.
• Supervise 1 - 5 kitchen staff and address performance gaps fairly.
• Maintain consistent portions, presentation, and menu execution.
• Track stock, plan preparation, and reduce food waste.
• Enforce HACCP-based hygiene and food-safety routines on every shift.
• Lead kitchen shifts when the Head Chef is away.

What You Bring

Must-have:

• Nigerian and international menu executionKitchen team supervisionDemonstrated staff performance improvementHACCP-based food safetyStock and waste control

Nice-to-have:

• Hotel or hospitality kitchen experienceCulinary certification or diploma

The Non-Negotiables:

• Cannot show measurable improvements in kitchen staff performance.
• Unwilling to work rotating shifts, including weekends.
• Unwilling to address weak performance or enforce food-safety standards.

The Purpose of This Role:

• Support the Head Chef in delivering consistent food quality, safe kitchen operations, controlled waste, and an accountable team across the hotel's food services.