Continental Cook at Whassan Nigeria

Whassan Nigeria operating since 1982, is focused on provide catering and facilities management services to businesses in the upstream oil & gas sector. Our wide range of Support Services under Whassan include: Cleaning & Janitorial, Facilities Maintenance, Business & Office Services, Outdoor Grounds Management, Project Management, Catering – Onshore, Offshore & Remote Sites.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Continental Cook

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Brief:

• We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Continental Cook, who pride himself on his ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our client.
• The continental cook is responsible for the preparation, cooking, and presentation of continental (American, Italian, and Indian) Cuisine, to satisfy and exceed the expectations of the clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking, and presenting Continental of dishes (American, Italian, and Indian)
• Assist with stock ordering and monitoring procedures.
• Maintain high standards of working practices in terms of personal appearance and safe and hygienic working practices.
• Demonstrate excellent food preparation and Preparation practices, portion control and end to end food production.
• Follow all company operational kitchen process and procedures, achieving all required standards.
• Monitor food consumption to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and minimum waste.
• Suggested innovation and commercially viable ideas to improve food quality.
• Perform any reasonable duties as required from time to time to contribute to the achievement of business aims and objectives.
• Monitor/Maintain portion and waste control guidelines to ensure the profitability of kitchen is maintained.
• Record temperature checks on food and in storage areas as directed to ensure statutory requirements are met and report any variances are rectified immediately.
• Ensure food materials are stored correctly and rotated to meet company and legal requirements.
• Practice the correct and safe use and care of all items of equipment.
• Report all damage, hazards and wear and tear occurring within your areas of work.
• Assist with the ordering of food materials as required following company procedures.
• To consistently deliver superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme
• To be fully aware of and strictly observe Food Safety regulations and requirements.
• To be fully aware of and strictly observe Health & Safety and fire procedures.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be well versed in different continental dishes with a minimum of 3 years working experience.
• Minimum of an OND certificate.
• Diploma in professional cookery and culinary school or any other related fields.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies & Abilities:

• Expertise in Continental cooking
• Thrives under pressure in a high-volume food environment.
• Possess/develop a food & customer focused approach to work.
• High standards of personal hygiene
• Detailed and precise working
• High level of enthusiasm and drive to achieve high standards.
• Open for continual development
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Complete command of culinary basics
• Active listening skills: implementing the advice offered.
• Passion and pride for delighting people with food.

Deadline: 1st October, 2023

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: corporatejobrecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.