Cooks - Rivers at Whassan Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• We are currently seeking for skilled cooks and bakers with expertise in both national, continental dishes and different types of pastries to join our team in Port Harcourt and showcase your culinary talents, with a competitive salary of 11,500 daily rate. Apply now and bring your passion for cooking to the table.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation/Baking: Accurately measuring and assembling ingredients, chopping, cutting, and marinating as per recipes.
• Cooking/Baking: Executing cooking techniques, such as grilling, baking, frying, and boiling, to produce high-quality dishes.
• Recipe Adherence: Following recipes precisely to maintain consistency in flavor, presentation, and portion sizes.
• Food Safety: Adhering to sanitation and safety standards, including proper storage, handling, and temperature control to prevent foodborne illnesses.
• Menu Planning: Collaborating with the Campboss to plan and develop menus that meet customer preferences and dietary requirements.
• Inventory Management: Making requisition, Monitoring and replenishing ingredient supplies, minimizing waste, and ensuring freshness.
• Quality Control: Inspecting food items for quality, taste, and appearance before serving to maintain high standards.
• Kitchen Organization: Maintaining an organized and clean workspace, including proper storage of utensils, equipment, and ingredients.
• Time Management: Efficiently managing cooking times to ensure timely delivery of orders and a smooth kitchen operation.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinating with kitchen staff, such as sous chefs and assistants, to streamline tasks and maintain a harmonious working environment.
• Adaptability: Adapting to changes in menu, kitchen processes, and accommodating special dietary requests.
• Communication: Effectively communicating with colleague to facilitate a seamless flow of orders and information.
• Customer Interaction: Interacting with customers to understand preferences, handle special requests, and receive feedback.
• Problem Solving: Quickly addressing and resolving issues that may arise during food preparation or service.
• Continuous Improvement: Keeping abreast of culinary trends, experimenting with new recipes, and refining cooking techniques to enhance skills.

Qualifications

• W.A.E.C.
• 5 - 7 years relevant work experience offshore in an industrial catering industry.
• Food Safety Training, Familiarity with food safety regulations.
• Valid Offshore Survival (T-BOSIET), OSP, STCW basic safety training.
• Food Handler’s and Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Be a certified chef. (National or Continental dishes)
• Be able to work independently and under pressure.
• Be proficient in all aspects of food hygiene and stock rotation.