National Cook at Mega Catering Limited – Nationwide, Interested and qualified candidates should see the job detail and apply.
Mega Catering Limited
Job Title: National Cook
Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Contract
Responsibilities
- Preparation, cooking and presenting Local and National Dishes
- Assist with stock ordering and monitoring procedures
- Maintain high standards of working practices in terms of personal appearance and safe and hygienic working practices.
- Participate fully in all meetings, training and forums
- Take responsibility for your own personal development
- Demonstrate excellent food preparation practices, portion control and end to end food production
- Supporting the Head Chef to deliver on all company measures & targets
- Follow all company operational kitchen process and procedures, achieving all required standards
- Take responsibility for delivering the highest measures of food production and presentation to customers including manning the live cooking stations if required
- Monitor food consumption to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and minimum waste
- Support the Head Chef in the introduction of new seasonal dishes
- Cascade your knowledge and expert cooking to all kitchen staff
- Suggested innovation and commercially viable ideas to improve food quality
- Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
- Perform any reasonable duties as required from time to time in order to contribute to the achievement of business aims and objectives
- Maintain portion control guidelines in order to ensure the profitability of kitchen is maintained.
- Record temperature checks on food and in storage areas as directed to ensure statutory requirements are met and report any variances are rectified immediately.
- Ensure food materials are stored correctly and rotated to meet company and legal requirements.
- Practice the correct and safe use and care of all items of equipment.
- Report all damage, hazards and wear and tear occurring within your areas of work.
- Assist with various cleaning duties as required.
- Assist with the ordering of food materials as required following company procedures.
- To consistently deliver superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme
- To be fully aware of and strictly observe Food Safety regulations and requirements.
- To be fully aware of and strictly observe Health & Safety and fire procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Must have a minimum three years working experience in a similar position
- At least SSCE/OND/HND/B.Sc or degree/diploma in professional cookery and culinary arts or any other related fields.
- Valid Offshore Survival (T-BOSIET)
- STCW basic safety training
- Food Handler’s and Food Hygiene Certificate
- Seafarer’s Medical or Approved Offshore Medical
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
- Seaman Book
- ISPS (Ship Security training and Designation Duty Cert)
- Ship Cook Cert for Cooks and Cook Assistant
- International Passport
Knowledge, Skills:
- Expertise in Local and National Dishes
- Thrives under pressure in a high volume food environment
- Possess/develop a food & customer focused approach to work
- High standards of personal hygiene
- Detailed and precise working
- High level of enthusiasm and drive to achieve high standards
- Hard working, flexible and prepared for change
- Ambitious and driven by over exceeding customer expectations
- Open for continual development
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment
- Complete command of culinary basics
- Active listening skills: implementing the advice offered
- Time management: fluctuations in activity levels
- Paying attention to detail and quality: respecting the instructions given
- Team spirit
- Adaptability.
Application Closing Date
8th December, 2020.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and and relevant certificates to: [email protected] using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.
Note: Applications should be submitted on or before 4pm on 8th of December, 2020.
