• Application Deadline: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Porter


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification OND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
  

Overall Description of Duties

• We are looking to hire a dedicated and reliable kitchen assistant to assist the cook with ingredient preparation as well as perform all washing and cleaning duties required in the kitchen.


• The kitchen assistant's responsibilities include assisting with inventory control, removing the garbage, washing garbage cans, and clearing refrigerators, freezers, and storage rooms.


• You should also be able to record notable food wastages as seen from customer's leftovers.


• To be successful as a kitchen assistant, you should exercise exceptional time management and ensure that all duties are completed in a timely manner.


• Ultimately, an outstanding Kitchen Assistant should be able to comply with all food health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.


• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.


• Checking sell-by dates and rotating stock


• Peeling and cutting vegetables, chopping meat, plucking poultry, skinning and gutting fish


• Preparing simple food


• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.


• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.


• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.


• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.


• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's/Chef’s instructions.


• Any other task assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• OND or its related equivalents


• Proven experience (2+) assisting in kitchens.


• The use of kitchen machinery such as grinders, mincers, slicers, mixers and others.


• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.


• The ability to stand for extended periods.


• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.


• The ability to work in a team.


• The ability to stay calm under pressure.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills.


• Effective communication skills.