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Job Category: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Lagos
Executive Chef 
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and hard-working individual with a desire to work in an environment that strives for excellence in all it does.
We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef who will lead kitchen teams, maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene, and ensure consistency across all meal services for students, boarders, staff, and visitors.
 
Job Description
Position:              Executive Chef
Reporting to:        Catering & Dining Service Manager 
Collaboration:      All Staff, Students and Parents 
Position Type:      Full-Time (including occasional evenings and weekends as required)
Role Overview:    This role is responsible for leading all kitchen production and culinary operations across the school’s catering provision. The role oversees food preparation, kitchen organisation, production planning and operational delivery to ensure a safe, efficient and high-quality catering service across the 7-day boarding operation.
Charterhouse Lagos staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They ensure a secure, stimulating, and well-managed learning environment that promotes a sense of safety, support and wellbeing.
 
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Hospitality, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant operational or hospitality experience.
  • Relevant professional culinary certifications, including Food Safety and Food Hygiene certification.
  • Understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements.
  • Willingness to train as a First Aider.
  • Experience in large-scale catering or hospitality operations.
 
Desirable:
  • Experience working with contracted service providers.
  • Knowledge of dietary, allergy, and nutrition considerations.
  • Certification in food safety or hospitality supervision.
  • Experience in a boarding school or educational environment. 
 
 
Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Highly organized with attention to detail.
  • High personal standards of presentation and professionalism.
  • Proven ability to manage busy service environments.
  • Excellent data management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Proficiency in using office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
  • Professional appearance and demeanour.
 
Personal Attributes
  • Warm, empathetic, and customer-focused approach.
  • Adaptable to change, proactive and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
  • Team player with a positive attitude and leadership capability.
  • Adaptability and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
  • Commitment to upholding the values and ethos of Charterhouse Lagos.
  • A drive for excellence, an appreciation of the importance of education and an understanding and appreciation of the aims, mission and values of the school.
 
Key Responsibilities
1. Kitchen Operations & Food Production:
  1. Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and food production areas.
  2. Ensure all meals are prepared and delivered to agreed quality and presentation standards.
  3. Oversee kitchen workflow, production planning and service coordination.
  4. Support the effective delivery of local and international menu provision.
 
2. Budgeting & Cost Control:
  1. Support kitchen budgeting and forecasting processes relating to food production and staffing requirements.
  2. Monitor food costs, portion control and kitchen expenditure.
  3. Support cost-effective menu execution while maintaining quality and operational standards.
 
3. Food Safety & Compliance:
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
  • Ensure compliance with HACCP procedures and operational food safety requirements.
  • Support temperature logging, food storage procedures and kitchen documentation systems.
  • Be an active member of the Food and Nutrition Committee.
 
4. Compliance and Standards:
  • Support adherence to health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.
  •  Ensure that safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection expectations are fully upheld in all interactions with students. 
  • Monitor and report to Facilities Maintenance or Campus Management any issues affecting dining areas. 
 
5. Events and Special Occasions:
  • Assist in planning and delivering Open Days, special dining events, school functions, and visiting guest meals. 
  • Ensure a professional, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the Charterhouse Lagos brand and ethos. 

 

Safeguarding

Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned with recommendations from the International Task Force on Child Protection. We aspire to the highest international standards of recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.

 

Data Protection

The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos/The Huntington Education Group, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group) for achieving the above purpose.

 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

 

Click here to read our Safeguarding Policy.

 

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Safeguarding

Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned with recommendations from the International Task Force on Child Protection. We aspire to the highest international standards of recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.

Data Protection

The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos/The Huntington Education Group, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group) for achieving the above purpose.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Click here to read our Safeguarding Policy.