06/06/2026
Job Alert 🚨
*Job Title:* Canteen Manager
*Industry*: Corporate Catering company
*Location*: Surulere, Lagos
*Job Type:* Full-Time
*Salary:* 300k - 400k Net (Negotiable based on experience)
*Job Summary*
HRLeverage Africa is recruiting for a versatile Canteen Manager for its client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall management of the canteen as a business unit, including operations, staffing, budgeting, cost control, procurement, reporting, and client satisfaction in a high-volume food service environment.
*Key Responsibilities*
• Oversee daily canteen operations (food production, service, and workflow coordination)
• Supervise all staff (chefs, cooks, stewards, cleaners, storekeepers) and manage shift schedules
• Monitor and control food cost, budgeting, wastage, and inventory usage
• Manage procurement and supplier relationships
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and food safety standards
• Prepare operational reports (daily/weekly/monthly) including cost and performance analysis
• Serve as the main liaison between client and canteen operations
• Ensure consistent service quality and customer satisfaction
*Requirements*
• Proven years of experience in canteen, catering, restaurant, or hospitality operations management
• Strong experience in budgeting, procurement, and vendor management
• Proven ability to manage large teams in high-volume food service operations
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or reporting tools is an advantage
•Must have experience in one or more of the following roles: Canteen Manager, high-volume Restaurant Manager, Hospitality Operations Manager, or Catering Manager.
*How to Apply:*
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to
[email protected] using the job title as the subject.
