Cooks at the Olive Prime Psychological Services (TOPS)

At The Olive Prime Psychological Services (TOPS), we are aware of the dynamics of being human and understand that life can sometimes go beyond your capabilities. Additionally, we understand the role genetics and environmental factors play in our mental health and the ability to cope with life.

Difficult situations do arise, and at such times, we are committed to providing the much-needed support to our clients and patients, ensuring that each individual experiences a more realistic, flexible journey to Recovery.

Our treatment approach is multidisciplinary and delivered in a safe and comfortable environment with experienced staff that provide specialist services and combine a range of therapeutic interventions.

TOPS became the first Day Hospital addiction and mental health resource centre in Nigeria when it opened in Abuja a few years ago. It has since grown to have an inpatient facility in Abuja. TOPS has a robust array of psychological tools and can boast of being one of the few Centres in West Africa that have the latest Psychological Tools like the WISC-V for testing intelligence in younger people. We have a robust Child and Adolescent service. Our Medical Director, Dr Motunrayo Oyelohunnu, who was appointed MD last year on her return from Canada has a special interest in Child and Adolescent psychiatry and is making sure that investments are made in the organisation to cater for the needs of individual and families with young people that have mental and behavioural challenges.

Our Drug rehabilitation program is a blend of both American/Canadian and UK treatment protocols (choosing the best from each service). More importantly we believe in the role of spirituality in treatment, irrespective of your faith. Your spiritual development will be encouraged.

We are now opening a new centre in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. It is an 11 -bedded facility. We have just appointed a new Clinical Director, Dr Ibironke Thomas, who is a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Thomas is an experienced clinician and versed in management of all forms of psychiatric Disorders. She was trained in family/systemic treatments by the Meridon Centre at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust. She is one of the big minds in Quality Service delivery within the mental health space in Nigeria.

The Quality and Managerial service will be led by our newly appointed life coach, Murrielle Jean-Michel. Murielle is committed to ensuring the quality of service is same as obtainable in her country in Europe.

TOPS is now a member of the newly formed Intersect Consortium. This is the largest consortium of organisations providing mental and behavioural health treatments in Africa.

We seek to recruit suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cook

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Admin. Manager

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 establishment 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
• Slightly 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

• 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

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2020.