Operations & Kitchen Manager Coordinator
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Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting is hiring an Operations & Kitchen Manager Coordinator for a Nigerian food and beverage client in Ikeja, Lagos. The role involves overseeing daily back-kitchen production, supervising kitchen staff, managing inventory and records, and coordinating supply to multiple outlets. It is a full-time, onsite position focused on amala, traditional soups and other local dishes.
- Full-time onsite role in Ikeja, Lagos
- Focus on amala, traditional soups and local dishes
- Oversee production, inventory and multi-outlet supply
- Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food-safety standards
- Provide coordination support to the business owner
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Job Title: Operations & Kitchen Manager Coordinator
Operations & Kitchen Manager Coordinator at Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting
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Sep 21, 2026, 12:20 PM
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Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting - Our client in the food and beverage industry, is seeking a highly organized and trustworthy Operations and Kitchen Manager to coordinate the back-kitchen and production operations of a growing Nigerian food business specialising in amala, traditional soups and other local dishes.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Type: Onsite
Job Summary
The successful candidate will oversee daily production activities, supervise kitchen employees, manage inventory and records, and coordinate the supply of processed food items to multiple outlets. The role also includes providing administrative and coordination support to the business owner.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with employees, suppliers, outlets, and service providers to ensure agreed actions are completed
- Liaise with outlets to confirm product
Requirements
- and coordinate the timely production and delivery of the correct products and quantities
- Develop and maintain practical processes that support an efficient, consistent, and well-organised kitchen operation
- Conduct regular stock counts, monitor inventory levels, and investigate shortages or unusual stock variances
- Support the training and onboarding of new kitchen employees and address performance concerns appropriately
- Prepare concise operational updates and maintain records of outstanding matters requiring attention or approval.
- Follow up on deliveries and promptly resolve shortages, discrepancies, or quality concerns
- Coordinate daily back-kitchen and production activities, including food preparation, meat processing, portioning, packaging, storage, and dispatch
- Coordinate staff schedules, allocate duties, and monitor attendance, productivity, and conduct
- Monitor product quality, consistency, portioning, and packaging before dispatch
- Supervise kitchen employees and ensure production is completed according to approved recipes, quantities, quality standards, and timelines
- Ensure food preparation, handling, storage, and cleaning activities comply with required hygiene, quality, and food-safety standards
- Maintain accurate records of raw materials, processed items, finished products, packaging materials, wastage, and stock transfers
- Support the business owner with operational schedules, follow-ups, meetings, correspondence, and other business-related administrative tasks
- High level of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
- Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving with strong initiative and follow-through
- Ability to work independently and create structure within a developing operation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- 2–3 years of relevant
Experience
managing inventory, production records, stock transfers, and outlet supplies
Familiarity with the production of amala, traditional soups, and related Nigerian dishes is a significant advantage
First degree in Hospitality Management, Food Production, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline is
supervising kitchen or production employees
Practical knowledge of traditional Nigerian food-production processes, particularly amala, traditional soups, and meat preparation
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, WhatsApp, and other basic digital tools
Ability to supervise employees and enforce operational and workplace standards
Strong organisational, record-keeping, and numerical skills
Flexibility to respond to changing production and business
in a Nigerian restaurant, local-food kitchen, catering operation, central kitchen, or food-production business
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send CVs to:
peridotforte@gmail.com
using the job title as the subject of the email.
Application
Deadline:
2nd October, 2026.
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Lagos State and 1 other location
Lagos State
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Ikeja
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