Experienced Cook
Location: Lugbe, Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports Directly to: Head Chef
Main function
- You will be responsible for assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the preparation and delivery of high-quality dishes in a timely and efficient manner.
Specific Duties and Activities
- As a Cook, you are also expected to comply with the conditions of the food hygiene policies.
- Able to operate kitchen equipment like braising pans, baking ovens, gas cooker, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
- Able to produce quality products in a timely and efficient manner for the guests.
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the assigned work area.
- Responsible for preparing and cooking all food items according to the recipe and specifications.
- Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
- Prepare all menu items by strictly following recipes and the yield guide.
- Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and the food preparation checklist.
- Have general knowledge of cooking temperatures, making soups & sauces, preparing entrees, vegetable preparation, and à la carte cooking.
- Replenishes service lines as needed and restocks and prepares the workstation for the next shift.
- Ensures that all products are stored properly in the correct location at the appropriate levels at all times.
- Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods and report any incidents to the head Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
- Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
- Serve food in proper portions onto the correct serving vessels and plates.
- Maintain correct portion size and quality of the food to the hotel’s standards.
- Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food costs.
- Review the status of work and follow-up actions required with the Head Chef before leaving.
- Assists in providing on-the-job training & development of new cooks.
- Any other assigned task by the management.
Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
11th October, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: venmachospitality@gmail.com using the position as the subject of the email.