Cook and Kitchen Assistant

Cooks and Kitchen Assistants at the Place (Smackers Limited)

The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1400 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operation units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 60 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Cook and Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

A Cook is responsible for preparing ingredients at an establishment that serves food, processing customer orders, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines.
Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.

Responsibilities

Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
Occasionally serve food
Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
Handle and store ingredients and food
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Requirements

SSCE / OND / HND qualification.
1 or more years’ experience working within the food industry as a Cook, Chef or related role.
Working knowledge of local dishes techniques and the Intercontinental dish making process.
Keen attention to detail.
In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and nutrition.
Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary.
Capable of working in a fast-paced, production environment
Must reside or be willing to work on Lagos Island.

Remuneration
Salary is attractive + HMO + Free lunch + 13th month salary.

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2021.

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

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. If you meet the above criteria, please apply.