Chef / Cook at Feratto Industries Limited

Feratto Industries is the biggest manufacturer and supplier of the best polystrene/styrofoam products in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chef / Cook

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: Catering / Confectionery

Job Description

• Chef is responsible for using their culinary expertise to create appetizing dishes for diners to enjoy.
• Their duties include overseeing kitchen staff, tasting dishes before going to customers and restocking food produce as needed.
• Chefs work with other kitchen staff to ensure that your kitchen runs effectively, and they have to be experts at ensuring food quality and maintaining kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all dishes are cooked well and presented in an aesthetically pleasing way.
• Oversee food preparation, checking that all kitchen staff are performing their duties.
• Monitor equipment quality and order new equipment as needed.
• Help the restaurant determine how much food and supplies need to be ordered.
• Train new kitchen staff.
• Setting up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and food scales.
• Studying each recipe and gathering all necessary ingredients.
• Cooking food in a timely manner.
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients.
• Cook food in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Inform wait staff about daily specials.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation.
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed.
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy).
• Monitor food stock and place orders.
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items.
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area.
• Above all, the management reserves the right to assign any task outside your job description.

Requirements and Skills

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualification with 3 - 5 years work experience.
• Proven work experience as a Chef or cook
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
• Excellent time management abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2024.