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Job Category: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Lagos
Sous 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 a skilled and experienced Sous Chef who will support kitchen operations, supervise food preparation and service delivery, and help maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, organisation, and operational efficiency across the catering and dining department.
 
Job Description
Position:                Sous-Chef  – 2 Individuals 
Reporting to:         Executive Chef 
Department:          Catering  
Position Type:       Full-Time (including occasional evenings and weekends as required) 
Role Overview:    The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the daily operational management of the kitchen and food production, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, safety, and service delivery across all catering operations. 
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:
  • Minimum of 3 years’ relevant operational or hospitality experience.
  • Experience working in busy kitchen environments.
  • Understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements.
 
Desirable:
  • Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
  • Experience in a school or boarding environment.
 
Skills & Competencies
 
Personal Attributes
 
 
Key Responsibilities
1. Kitchen Operations:
  2. Supervise food preparation, cooking, and presentation standards.
  4. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation in all kitchen areas.
 
2. Team Support & Supervision:
  2. Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen sections during service.
  3. Support staff training and development in food preparation and safety standards
 
3. Food Safety & Compliance:
  2. Support monitoring of temperature control, storage, and stock handling.
  3. Report any operational or safety issues to the Executive Chef.
 
4. Service Delivery:
  2. Support special events and high-volume service periods.
  3. Maintain professionalism during all service operations.

 

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.