Cook at Centre for Psychological Medicine

A fast growing Center for Psychological Medicine based within the Abuja metropolis; that specializes in the provision of psychological and counseling services, inpatient facilities/treatment, day hospital, Drug rehabilitation and community care is currently in the process of opening a 50 bedded unit in the outskirts of Abuja.

Currently, we retain the services of a robust mixture of local and internationally trained staff that provide excellent, client focused services and are in need of:

Job Title: Cook

Location: Tafa, Kaduna Road - Niger State

Duties

• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Estimate expected food consumption; then requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared and keep records of stock on a daily basis.
• Regulate temperatures of ovens, freezers, grills, and roasters.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• After meal is prepared, dish and serve to patients
• After meal is consumed pack and wash the dishes used.
• Portion, arrange, garnish food, and serve food to patients
• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Any other duties as assigned by your line manager.

Qualification

• Minimum of SSCE
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• 2-3 years experience cooking in a commercial capacity
• Must be very neat and hardworking
• Must be able to cook both African and continental dishes

Remuneration
Starting salary from - N20 ,000 depending on experience

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to the following email address: recruitment@synapseservices.org 

Note: the subject of the email should be Psychiatric Nurse - Tafa failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification.