Our client a New Vocational Academy in Lagos, Nigeria (first academic session starting soon, with academic support from the World’s foremost and prestigious hospitality academy in Switzerland) will be established as a best-in-class vocational school for the Hospitality industry with five principal areas of study:- Professional Cookery, Restaurant and Bar service, Front Office and Housekeeping operations and Spa and wellness. The Academy will encompass fully equipped classrooms and library, a pastry and a production kitchen, a training restaurant, a professional laundry as well as state of the art practical training facilities that include themed restaurants, bars, and a spa and wellness area.
Our client hereby invites applications from enthusiastic and dynamic, knowledgeable, passionate and committed professionals to join its team for a fast-growing and well-rewarding long-term career.
Position: Students Industrial Relations (S.I.R)
(Ref Code: SIR/IDOVA/AD/0011)
The Director S.I.R is directly responsible for marketing of the academy, coordination of internships and scholarship programs, and the management of the Academy’s alumni relations. He/she will represent the Academy’s programs and learning philosophy outside the campus to key stakeholders and potential sponsors of the Academy.
Summary of Duties
■All pre-opening marketing activities of the Academy
■Marketing of the Academy after opening
■Management of student life – coaching, extracurricular activities and non-academic issues
■Development and co-ordination of an alumni centre
■Development and management of industry contacts
Qualification and Experience
■Graduate of Business/Marketing/Hospitality.
■Excellent user of MS Office, Presentation/Graphic tools coupled with strong presentation skills.
■Minimum 10 years experience in marketing and minimum 3 years of management experience
■International experience preferred. Hospitality experience advantageous
■Strong project management, administration and people management skills
■A committed leader with a strong ‘no-excuses’ results-orientation.
■Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Terms Offered
■Reporting to Dean of Academy
■Compensation range -attractive and negotiable
■One year probation
■Open ended contract thereafter
Position: Senior Faculty-Kitchen (Ref Code: SFK/IDOVA/FC/0012)
The Senior Faculty – Kitchen is directly responsible for the kitchen vocational programs all operations related to the food production process at the Academy as well as all the practical outlets. He/she will directly supervise kitchen professors and instructors guarantee course content relevance and its application in the operations of the Academy
Summary of Duties
■Co-ordination of the kitchen program’s quality and content
■Maintenance of relevant kitchen infrastructure
■Resource planning, acquisition and control
■Co-ordination with senior faculty members for learning efficiency optimization
■Production for external events organized at the Academy according to the Highest International Standards
■Building and maintenance of relationships with industry key stakeholders in the catering and kitchen area to ensure relevance and visibility of the Academy
Qualification and Experience
■A diploma or other professional qualification in Cookery
■A minimum of 10 years experience in the hospitality industry with globally recognized brands
■A minimum of 3 years kitchen management experience or 3 years kitchen training experience in a reputable academy
■Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong presentations skills.
Terms Offered
■Reporting to Dean of Academy
■Compensation range -attractive and negotiable
■One year probation
■Open ended contract thereafter
How to Apply:
Send in your application letter stating the relevant Job and code (given above) with your CV as a word attachment along with scanned passport picture before July 7th, 2011 to our email addresstraining@melioracap.com
