Recruitment at Food Concepts

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Requisition ID: 1480
Location: Nigeria
Grade Level: 3
Job type: Full-time
Department: Risk & Compliance Department
Reporting to: Internal Control Manager

Job Purpose

• Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies and other support for Chicken Republic Stores.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Ensures that internal control documentation are accurate and up-to date
• Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company
• Track cash advance for unnecessary delay in retirement
• Create and maintain error log closed register to ensure that all identified documentation errors are corrected and closed
• Review Imprest and relate with stores for any irregularities when necessary
• Conduct a periodic physical verification of stocks asset monthly
• Vouch and verify all payments vouchers for approvals completeness and accuracy
• Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN
• Review of administrative operations (Admin and Maintenance)
• Ensure that all necessary corrections are effected, vouchers properly authenticated
• Prepaid expense retirement review
• Call over of SCD- Finance and finance posting on SAP
• Due diligence and pricing review
• Ensure that all internal control registers are updated and closed daily
• Any other adhoc assignment as assigned by the HOD

Key Performance Indicators

• Time lag between internal control deficiency occurring and reporting
• Numbers of internal control improvement initiatives
• Number of internal control breaches
• Identify and respond proactively to business priorities and key controls
• Timely rendition of report weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to track support provided to the business and impact of such support
• Prompt implementation and corrective action with employees and managers

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ICAN, CITN, ACCA, CIS or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role is required.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Financial accounting skills
• Strong knowledge of audit procedures.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Field Training Associate

Requisition ID: 1201
Location: Nigeria
Department: Human Resources Department
Reports to (Title): Training and Development Manager

Job Purpose

• To provide training and educational support to new and existing employees.
• Ultimately, the role involves supporting the HR team to prepare, monitor, evaluate and document training activities in the company

Responsibilities
Training & Development:

• Align training programs to Food Concepts’ training objectives and short, medium- and long-term goals
• Align and ensure adaptation to Food Concepts’ management style, culture and core values
• Use various techniques to heighten the level of training performance
• Assess and recognise training needs for new and existing staff
• Develop and coordinate induction programs for new staff
• Coordinate graduate programs/OMEGA programs
• Ensure the availability of trained and certified employees in assigned stores
• Support the assigned store to achieve Operational excellence
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness
• Track and report on training outcomes
• Provide feedback to training participants and management
• Evaluate and make recommendations on training material and methodology
• Establish and maintain relationships with external training suppliers
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment
• Ensure all Health and Safety standards are delivered and met
• Drive and encourage participation in various training programs
• Drive operational excellence in assigned stores
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the Line Manager

Compliance:

• Responsible for modelling and acting in accordance with the company’s guiding principles
• Ensure adequate compliance with all company policies, internal control processes and approved processes

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieve the target of signed-off Omega/ Graduate Trainees
• Achieve a number of signed-off Skills Trainers in assigned stores
• Achieve the crown coverage target in assigned stores
• Training Audit vs % target in assigned stores
• Achieve the number of training stores vs the number of assigned stores

Requirements

• A good first degree in Education, Business or Finance or any relevant field
• Training-related certification is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of technical trainings, online learning modules and technical course materials
• Basic knowledge of administrative tasks, i.e. monitoring costs, setting up systems and equipment
• Demonstrates good communication and research skills
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for lifelong learning
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. i.e Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Working Conditions:

• You are to work as a full-time employee.
• Official hours of work will be determined by the dynamics of the business.
• This includes Shift work ROTA, which can be either AM shift or Swing Shift, or PM shift. Your weekly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Internal Control Associate

Requisition ID: 1838
Grade Level: 5
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Department: Risk & Compliance Department
Reporting to: Internal Control Manager

Job Purpose

• Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies and other support for Chicken Republic Stores

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Ensures that internal control documentation are accurate and up-to date
• Ensure compliance to organisation process, procedures and policies
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company
• Track cash advance for unnecessary delay in retirement
• Create and maintain error log closed register to ensure that all identified documentation errors are corrected and closed
• Review Imprest and relate with stores for any irregularities when necessary
• Conduct a periodic physical verification of stocks asset monthly
• Vouch and verify all payments vouchers for approvals completeness and accuracy
• Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN
• Review of administrative operations (Admin and Maintenance)
• Ensure that all necessary corrections are effected, vouchers properly authenticated
• Prepaid expense retirement review
• Call over of SCD- Finance and finance posting on SAP
• Due diligence and pricing review
• Ensure that all internal control registers are updated and closed daily
• Any other adhoc assignment as assigned by the HOD

Key Performance Indicators

• Time lag between internal control deficiency occurring and reporting
• Numbers of internal control improvement initiatives
• Number of internal control breaches
• Identify and respond proactively to business priorities and key controls
• Timely rendition of report weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to track support provided to the business and impact of such support
• Prompt implementation and corrective action with employees and managers

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ICAN, CITN, ACCA, CIS or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in similar role is required.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Financial accounting skills
• Strong knowledge of audit procedures.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Quality Officer – Laboratory Analyst

Requisition ID: 1945
Location: Nigeria
Grade: 2
Job type: Full-time
Department: Quality Department
Reporting to: Quality Control / HSE Manager
Direct Report: QHSE Operatives, QHSE Interns

Job Purpose

• Assurance of quality systems across the company’s businesses, establishing controls, verifying input materials, their suppliers and processes that meet world – class benchmarks

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Maintain all assigned operations and technical documents.
• Ensure strict conformity to GMP, GHP, and GLP always.
• Adhere to all established operational standards.
• Verify that all raw materials and packaging materials meet specifications before use in the central kitchen and before dispatch to stores.
• Sample all fresh consignments supplied to the warehouse to confirm quality integrity.
• Conduct spot checks on processes and materials before clearance for use, whenever required.
• Develop measurable standards for assigned materials and processes.
• Ensure calibration of all working tools in line with the work instructions.
• Standardize all chemicals, media, and reagents as stipulated in the work instructions.
• Maintain accurate and traceable documentation for all analytical, development, and production processes.
• Report any non-conformity beyond personal competence to the superior without making assumptions.
• Carry out analytical tests in compliance with approved work instructions.
• Collate and process analytical data, providing timely reports to the superior.
• Support regulatory activities with government agencies, when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all technical information and documentation.

Quality Compliance:

• Has the authority to hold any non-conforming product, in consultation with the Line Manager. In the absence of the Line Manager, the decision remains substantive.
• Authorized to liaise with regulatory agencies in the absence of the Line Manager or when delegated to act in that capacity.

Key Performance Indicators

• No. of Customer complaints relating to quality of raw and finished products.
• No of regulatory defaults relating to quality of environmental compliances, raw and finished products.
• % of production conformance to pre-set quality standards.

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of university degree/HND or its equivalent in Food Sc. & Tech, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, and other related discipline. (Generic Cialis)

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of IQAN, or any other related professional degree is an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role is required

Knowledge Requirements:

• Familiar with the Food Industry Trends.
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Performance Management
• Strong understanding of several countries’ specific business-related laws, regulations and policies

Decision Expectations

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Logical Mind
• Creative Imagination
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure

Working Conditions:

• Jobholders typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is largely office-based and requires the job holder to strongly pay close attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Quality Officer – Laboratory Analyst

Requisition ID: 1945
Location: Nigeria
Grade: 2
Job type: Full-time
Department: Quality Department
Reporting to: Quality Control / HSE Manager
Direct Report: QHSE Operatives, QHSE Interns

Job Purpose

• Assurance of quality systems across the company’s businesses, establishing controls, verifying input materials, their suppliers and processes that meet world – class benchmarks

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Maintain all assigned operations and technical documents.
• Ensure strict conformity to GMP, GHP, and GLP always.
• Adhere to all established operational standards.
• Verify that all raw materials and packaging materials meet specifications before use in the central kitchen and before dispatch to stores.
• Sample all fresh consignments supplied to the warehouse to confirm quality integrity.
• Conduct spot checks on processes and materials before clearance for use, whenever required.
• Develop measurable standards for assigned materials and processes.
• Ensure calibration of all working tools in line with the work instructions.
• Standardize all chemicals, media, and reagents as stipulated in the work instructions.
• Maintain accurate and traceable documentation for all analytical, development, and production processes.
• Report any non-conformity beyond personal competence to the superior without making assumptions.
• Carry out analytical tests in compliance with approved work instructions.
• Collate and process analytical data, providing timely reports to the superior.
• Support regulatory activities with government agencies, when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all technical information and documentation.

Quality Compliance:

• Has the authority to hold any non-conforming product, in consultation with the Line Manager. In the absence of the Line Manager, the decision remains substantive.
• Authorized to liaise with regulatory agencies in the absence of the Line Manager or when delegated to act in that capacity.

Key Performance Indicators

• No. of Customer complaints relating to quality of raw and finished products.
• No of regulatory defaults relating to quality of environmental compliances, raw and finished products.
• % of production conformance to pre-set quality standards.

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of university degree/HND or its equivalent in Food Sc. & Tech, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, and other related discipline.

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of IQAN, or any other related professional degree is an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role is required

Knowledge Requirements:

• Familiar with the Food Industry Trends.
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Performance Management
• Strong understanding of several countries’ specific business-related laws, regulations and policies

Decision Expectations

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Logical Mind
• Creative Imagination
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure

Working Conditions:

• Jobholders typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is largely office-based and requires the job holder to strongly pay close attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Pie Production Supervisor

Requisition ID: 1984
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Department: Supply Chain  Department
Reporting to: Pie Production Manager
Direct Report: Assistant / Shift Supervisor

Job Purpose

• To assist with the production or processing operations.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Production/Operations:

• Ensure input in the operations of the pie production and other lines
• Attend pre-production meeting with the production staff to set daily volume target
• Maintain defined product specifications during operations
• Continuously improve operating efficiencies and structures to meet the changing demands of the market.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure maintenance of standards, product quality and hygiene compliance and motivates team in management of factory production
• Ensure total quality management system in the plant as it relates to Food safety management.
• Ensure Quality manufacturing standards (ISO 22000 – 2018Quality System)

Maintenance:

• Ensure that resources are effectively managed to meet business goals and objectives
• Manage stock (raw material, packaging and finished goods) in the unit
• Manage assets and liability in the plant
• Monitor the short, medium and long maintenance and servicing of machinery and moulds

Key Performance Indicators

• Level of capacity utilization
• Rate of Overall Operating Efficiency
• Quality of products
• Reportable health and safety incidents.

Job Specifications

• A good first degree in business administration, food technology, food and hospitality and other related disciplines
• Membership of the Association for Operations Management or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the Food Industry/ FMCG.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of the methods, techniques or procedures involved in pie production
• Knowledge of key trends and developments involved in the production process
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective production of goods
• Knowledge of processes in the Food/QSR Industry.

Decision Expectations:

• Ensure input in the operations of the pie production line
• Maintain defined product specifications during operations

Working Conditions:

• Jobholder typically works 6 days per week, as production operations compliments store operation and may involve working during weekends or evening work.
• This role can be demanding especially during peak periods such as, holidays and festive periods, as role holder is responsible for the production of pie.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Store Support Officer

Requisition ID: 1986
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Operations Department
Direct Report: Not Applicable
Reports to (Title): Restaurant Manager (Dotted Line to Stock Accountant)

Job Purpose

• To ensure co-ordination and execution of store administrative tasks including but not limited to accounting i.e. P n l report, daily stock management report, GP report, reports from FP and A, Inventory, support office and other clerical roles in restaurant operation.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
 Store Financial:

• Managing store documentations and transmitting same to Head Office.
• Posting of invoices and all other inter- stores transfers to the system (ERP)
• Confirm that Banking and DSA (Daily Sales Analysis) is carried out by Store Manager
• Managing weekly petty cash and float.
• Assist in the computation of monthly GP report.
• Collaborate with Finance Department and initiate timely preparation of Management report (such as P n L report).
• Supervise stock movement from receipts to its utilization and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in the monthly stock take exercise.
• Follow up with external vendors and government agencies on matters affecting the stores.

Operations Reporting:

• Ensure daily Stock receiving, Stock control and update of all stock record
• Daily Stock Variance Report and weekly stock report – documentation and update
• Weekly ordering and stock requisition
• Update all entry on the Company ERP system. Ensure correctness and accuracy of data entry into the system

General Store Administration:

• Collating Recruitment documentation, leave request etc and send to HR for verification
• Maintaining Store Notice Board I.e. important contact details such as store hospital, staff meal roaster, Police contact, Deloitte Tip-Off are on the board
• Waste collection bills submitted in the stores
• Hand over of the cheques to vendors as cheques are sometimes left in the store undelivered to Vendors
• Routinely check the register of the Security guards and their appearances
• Follow ups with Restaurant Manager/Store Manager on all regulatory and non-compliance issues  (internal and external) to ensure resolutions based on action plan
• Any other related Admin and/or clerical duties that may be assigned from time to time

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieve daily stock movement, P n L report as planned
• Turnaround time to posting Transactions on SAP
• Weekly ordering and stock forecasting
• Achieve timeline for administrative functions
• Timeliness and Accuracy of periodic report

Requirements
Educational Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or its equivalent.
• Experience in Food and beverage service is an added advantage

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the Hospitality Professional Certification – HORECAB, or any other relevant hospitality certification will be an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role

Knowledge Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Inventory Management in Food and beverage service company
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in s resource allocation.
• Strong proficiency in MS i.e. use of Excel, Power Point and Word etc
• Timeliness in updating stock records and other documentation in store
• Timeliness in accuracy of invoice entry, GP and P n L Report
• Responsiveness of internal and external clients request.

Decision Expectations

• Ensure best customer services – effectively coordinating the activities between the back and front house in delivering superior quality or customer service
• Manage inventory, ERP and documentations such as invoices in stores
• Manage operational periodic reporting such as GP, daily stock movement, P n L reports etc.
• Manage budget and keep cost under control

Working Conditions:

• You are to work as full – time employee. Official hours of work will be determined by the dynamics of the business.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Maintenance Officer – Electrical

Requisition ID: 1985
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Business Development Department
Reports to (Title): Maintenance Manager

Job Purpose

• Eliminate / Reduce equipment in Chicken Republic restaurants as assigned. Quick response to maintenance issues by the Restaurant Manager, as set in the process manual

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Oversee PMP of key assets  (Generators 60kva and above)
• Ensure maintenance of the water treatment plant
• Ensure maintenance of pumps
• Ensure a relatively uninterrupted power supply in the depot
• Maintain and repair depot equipment and fittings
• Ensure rectification of electrical faults
• Plan and co-ordinate electrical repairs on machines and other equipment
• Provide information on electrical spare parts
• Provide a Daily log of operations and activities of the department
• Keep depot fuel consumption records
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports
• Maintain facility operations in the food and beverage factory
• Establish a preventative maintenance program in both plants and restaurants
• Maintain a fleet of cars and other logistic equipment.
• Manage operations, including supervision, purchasing and performing required Engineering

Key Performance Indicators

• Efficiency and Reduction of Downtime
• Maintenance budgets and costs
• Asset Lifecycle and Performance
• Maintenance Response Time
• Work order management
• Timely response to emergency maintenance

Requirements
Educational Requirements:

• A minimum of any technical training is required

Professional Requirements:

• Possession of any technical professional qualification is an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Knowledge of preventive  maintenance
• Knowledge of Predictive maintenance
• Knowledge of Cost Management & Control
• Knowledge of Downtime controls, analysis and corrective action
• Demonstrates computer skills (spreadsheets, Excel, Word, and AutoCAD)

Decision Expectations

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions
• Enforces agreed decisions
• Resolves staff/customer issues
• Drives sales performance in stores
• Plans own work schedule and the work schedule of subordinates
• Assigns work to subordinates
• Monitor subordinates’ work performance
• Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance

Working Conditions:

• Job role holders typically work over 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and may entail putting in some extra hours due to the fast-paced environment (weekends and evening work).
• This role requires frequent travelling from store to store, in resolving issues that may arise and would involve knowledge of electrical/technical expertise.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online