Chef / Cook at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chef / Cook

Location: Ibese Plant, Ogun

Job Summary

• A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food in a professional kitchen, ensuring food safety, and quality while following recipes, and instructions

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Cooking and Assembling Dishes: Prepare and cook high-quality continental dishes using fresh ingredients. Specializes in preparing and cooking European cuisine, focusing on dishes from countries like Indian, France, Italy, and Spain.
• Standard: Ensure all meals are served on time and meet our standards of taste and presentation.
• Maintaining a Clean and Organized Work Environment: This involves washing dishes, wiping down counters, and maintaining a clean kitchen.
• Managing Inventory: Cooks may be responsible for managing food inventory, ordering supplies, and monitoring food quality.
• Following Food Safety and Sanitation Standards: This includes proper handling, storage, and preparation of food to prevent contamination and ensure food safety.
• Assisting with Menu Planning: In some cases, cooks may contribute to menu planning, including creating new dishes or specials.
• Operating Kitchen Equipment: This may include using ovens, grills, fryers, and other specialized equipment.
• Serving Food: In some cases, cooks may also be responsible for serving food to customers.
• Work efficiently with other cooks and kitchen staff.
• Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
• Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
• Implements suggestions within the parameters of the position and refers more complex concerns to the supervisor.

Key Requirements

• SSCE or National Diploma (ND)
• Minimum two (2) years of hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation
  Skills and Competencies
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
• Adaptability
• Decision-making
• Customer service
• Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
• Developing budgets
• Self-motivated
• High energy Level
• Multi-tasking.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online