Job Description
YOUR MISSION
- Preparing preparing sumptuous Nigerian delicacies, plating meals, measuring out ingredients according to recipes, and maintaining condiments and foodstuff.
YOUR PROFILE
As a staff for this position, you must possess:
- A minimum of two years’ experience as cook in the restaurant/hotel industry
- Commendable literacy skills- ability to read, write and analyze situations.
- In-depth knowledge of various cooking techniques
- Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene protocols
- Strong team spirit
- Humility, be polite, smart and hardworking
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Health and safety compliance
- The ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent attention to details
- Working knowledge of mathematical principles such as ratios and proportions
- Good dexterity in preparing Nigerian meals.
- Excellent communication skills
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Measuring out meal ingredients according to a recipe
- Prepping various ingredients such as meats and vegetables
- Collaborating with the Executive Chef and Cooks to prepare meals
- Serving food and drinks to their customers and employers
- Cleaning up the kitchen space after cooking each meal and ensuring the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitized at the end of the shift
- Maintaining a pantry stock record
- Rotating stock items as per established procedures
- Restocking the pantry and fridge or freezer as necessary
- Properly storing food items at appropriate temperatures
- Ordering new ingredients as required