About
The Place Restaurant is a Nigerian food and hospitality brand established in 2006 in GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The company is known for serving Nigerian and continental cuisine while focusing on quality, consistency, customer satisfaction, and memorable dining experiences.
Job Description
The Place Restaurant is recruiting a Catering and Culinary Graduate (Entry-Level) to join its Product Development team at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
The successful candidate will support menu development, food research, product improvement, customer insight gathering, and culinary operations. This is an opportunity for a recent graduate to gain practical experience in professional food service, product development, and culinary management.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and develop new menu items, recipes, flavours, and food products.
- Support the improvement and enhancement of existing menu items and products.
- Conduct research into customer preferences through surveys, online platforms, food bloggers, and other relevant sources.
- Monitor food industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities.
- Generate creative recipe ideas that can attract new customers.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing products and customer offerings.
- Support menu planning and food preparation activities where required.
- Assist with maintaining clean and organised kitchen and service areas.
- Participate in inventory management and monitoring of kitchen supplies.
- Support procurement activities for food and kitchen materials.
- Ensure food handling activities comply with established hygiene, safety, and quality standards.
- Assist with documentation, costing, reporting, and other Product Development activities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Catering, Culinary Arts, Food Science and Technology, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Basic understanding of food costing and budgeting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Strong commitment to food hygiene, safety, and quality standards.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity and interest in food product development.
- Ability to research and identify emerging food and consumer trends.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop professionally in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV to naomi.sanni@theplace.com.ng using “Catering and Culinary Graduate (Entry-Level)” as the subject of the email.
Applicants should ensure their CV highlights their relevant academic qualifications, culinary or food-service experience, research abilities, Microsoft Office skills, and any practical experience in food preparation, product development, catering, or hospitality.