Cook at Synapse Resource Center

Location: Portharcourt

Reports to: Admin Lead

Job Summary

• The Cook will be responsible for setting up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment as well as prepare healthy meals for inpatients with adherence to established recipes.

Responsibilities

• Cooking meals in a timely manner
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipe
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Modify recipe to meet patients need and requests
• Monitor food stock and make requisitions
• Work well under pressure and within time limit
• Serve meals at the scheduled time
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Estimate expected food consumption and organize preparation
• Keep records and accounts of food purchases
• Assist in developing new methods of cooking and new menu items
• Ensure that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and well maintained

Requirements and Experience

• OND qualification
• 3 years’ work experience as a Cook / Chef in a corporate organization
• Proficiency in making local and continental dish
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Good communication skill
• Courteous
• Integrity
• Evidence of Culinary certification or training.