Junior Kitchen Prep Lead

Junior Kitchen Prep Lead

Eden Life

Food Services & Catering Lagos Full Time Hospitality & Hotel NGN 75,000 - 150,000 Easy Apply

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a professional Junior Kitchen Prep Lead who combines a passion for food production with building efficient operational processes and excelling at core administrative functions.

• Minimum Qualification : High School (S.S.C.E)
• Experience Level : Entry level
• Experience Length : 1 year

Job Description/Requirements

Responsibilities

• Support and sometimes oversee the smooth running of the prep unit.
• Oversee daily activities, ensure quality and quantity, and manage the team but with less complex responsibilities and on a junior pay structure.
• Assist in managing daily prep production activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete prep aligned with cook production schedules.
• Supervise prep activities to ensure adherence to recipes and standards, with a focus on basic quality checks and standards compliance.
• Provide hands-on support to specific stations as required, filling gaps in production during high-demand periods or emergencies.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness standards are maintained in the prep area, and work with cleaners to ensure best practices are followed.
• Submit ingredient requisitions and verify deliveries for quality and accuracy, following up on pending items when necessary but with guidance as needed.
• Drive collaboration between the prep unit and other teams (e.g., inventory, QA, cooks) to ensure all processes align with SLAs and production goals.
• Monitor waste levels and productivity, suggesting minor improvements to reduce waste and enhance efficiency under guidance from senior roles.
• Identify basic gaps in the prep unit and propose small-scale improvements to address issues within the unit.
• Responsible for managing team shifts, providing training, conducting workshops, and leading 1:1 or group meetings to ensure the teams performance aligns with unit goals.
Learn and apply relevant food prep techniques, gaining foundational knowledge to support production activities under supervision.

Requirements:

• Level 1 Food Safety Certificates
• At least 1-year experience in the food industry as a Commis Chef.
• Demi Chef De Partie is a plus (must have prep experience) in a professional kitchen, large-scale catering is a plus!
• Basic Google Sheets and Docs proficiency skills
• High attention to detail, and timely escalation to appropriate persons (intentionality)
• Effective organizational and management skills
• Creative and innovative mindset
• Basic knowledge of machine/equipment usage and application
• A culinary school diploma or certificate is a major advantage.
• Effective communication: ability to communicate well in spoken and written English
• Team supervision: ability to effectively supervise, and coordinate junior food production team members, and general operations
• Team player qualities; positive, dynamic, creative, and dedicated team player
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas, processes, and systems
• Customer-focused in approach
Result oriented

Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance
• Flexible access to salary earned
• Great colleagues & an amazing work culture
• Opportunities to learn & grow in your career as a Chef, knowledge & experience of large-scale food production!