National Kitchen Assistant at Domeo Resources International (DRI)

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. The National Kitchen Assistant supports overall kitchen operations by assisting with food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, organizing ingredients, and ensuring smooth workflow in the preparation of Nigerian dishes.

This role is vital in helping senior chefs with daily tasks, ensuring efficiency, and upholding high standards of hygiene and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation

• Assist in basic food prep such as washing, peeling, cutting, chopping, and grinding ingredients
• Support in preparing Nigerian dishes including soups, stews, rice dishes, grills, and side dishes under supervision
• Ensure ingredients are properly cleaned, measured, and organized for use
• Assist with mise en place for daily kitchen operations and special events
• Follow instructions from senior chefs regarding recipe preparation and portioning

Cooking Assistance

• Support chefs during cooking, mixing, stirring, steaming, and frying processes when required
• Assist in monitoring pots, grills, and stoves to prevent burning or overcooking
• Help in plating simple dishes and arranging accompaniments
• Safely operate basic kitchen equipment such as grinders, blenders, warmers, and steamers

Kitchen Hygiene and Safety

• Maintain strict hygiene and food safety practices (HACCP)
• Keep the kitchen environment clean, orderly, and sanitized at all times
• Wash and properly store kitchen utensils, cookware, and tools
• Ensure proper storage of raw ingredients, cooked foods, and perishables
• Dispose of waste appropriately and report any safety hazards immediately

Inventory and Stock Control

• Assist with receiving food supplies and checking quality and quantity
• Properly label, wrap, and store items

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate must be hardworking, teachable, attentive, and passionate about Nigerian cuisine while being able to work effectively in a busy kitchen environment.