Hotel Male / Female Cook at Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited

Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited, established in 2009, is a hospitality consultancy firm specializing in providing expert services to small and medium-sized hotels.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hotel Male / Female Cook

Location: Surulere, Lagos

Summary

• A Hotel Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting meals for hotel guests while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and kitchen safety.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients such as vegetables, meat, fish, and spices
• Cook meals according to hotel recipes and standards
• Ensure food is properly portioned and presented
• Prepare local and continental dishes as required
• Assist in daily menu planning with the Head Chef or Kitchen Supervisor
• Ensure consistency in taste and presentation
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, utensils, and cooking areas
• Follow food safety and hygiene regulations
• Store food items properly to avoid spoilage
• Monitor food supplies and inform supervisor when items are low
• Minimize food waste through proper handling and storage
• Check quality and freshness of ingredients before use
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, grills, and mixers safely
• Report faulty kitchen equipment to maintenance
• Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth service
• Support during busy periods such as events and peak hours
• Ensure meals are prepared on time and meet quality standards
• Adjust meals based on special guest requests (e.g., low salt, allergies – as directed).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long hours
• Able to work in a hot and fast-paced kitchen environment
• Attention to detail
• Good time management
• Creativity in food presentation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team spirit
• Clean and neat appearance.

Staff Benefits

• Salary: N100,000 monthly.
• Staff Meals: Yes
• Staff Layover: Yes

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2026.