Sous Chef

November 4, 2025

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Job Description

Pitstop Lagos is a wellness and lifestyle café and restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos State. Founded to promote optimal wellness outcomes; we are focused on creating a comfortable, relaxed, and fun-filled environment for wellness enthusiasts and high-quality food lovers to relax, replenish, recharge and network. At Pitstop Lagos, everything we do is about the guest.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • Are you a dedicated and creative culinary professional passionate about customer satisfaction and keen in working in a valued work environment? We are seeking a disciplined, meticulous, results-driven and forward-thinking personality to join our kitchen team as Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.
  • Maintain and drive high standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.
  • Contribute to menu planning and development, bringing creative and innovative ideas.
  • Supervise and train kitchen staff, promoting a positive and productive work environment.
  • Monitor inventory, make requisition for supplies, and manage food cost and waste.
  • Monitor and account for all kitchen utensils and equipment and make request where necessary.
  • Promote and sustain a work culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, vigor and ownership mindset.

Requirements

  • Degree / HND qualification (A National or Culinary Diploma is acceptable with a minimum of 10years kitchen experience, 5 years of which must be in a senior role in a fine-dining or upscale restaurant).
  • Minimum of 7 years kitchen experience, 5 years of which must be in a senior role in a fine-dining or upscale restaurant.
  • Excellent inventory management skills.
  • Strong culinary skills in continental cuisine and knowledge of pastries.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, restaurant inventory management and HR scheduling solutions.
  • Creative individual with exceptional attention to details.
  • Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Salary
N250,000 – N500,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
8th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application, which must include a Cover Letter, to: recruitment.restaurant92@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.