Hotel Cook at Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited

Job Summary

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. As a Hotel Cook, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting meals to guests in line with the hotel's standards of quality, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. You will ensure consistency in taste, portion, and presentation while supporting smooth kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Cooking

• Prepare ingredients and cook meals according to the hotel's recipes and menus
• Ensure food quality, taste, and presentation meet hotel standards
• Cook for different outlets such as restaurants, banquets, room service, or staff canteens

Menu Support

• Assist in menu planning and suggest new dishes or improvements
• Adapt recipes to guest preferences and dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, allergies, etc.)

Kitchen Organization

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen
• Properly store ingredients to preserve freshness and prevent waste
• Label and rotate stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) method

Food Safety & Hygiene

• Comply with food safety regulations and hotel hygiene standards
• Ensure all cooking areas, utensils, and equipment are sanitized
• Follow proper procedures for handling raw and cooked foods

Teamwork & Coordination

• Work with chefs, kitchen assistants, and wait staff for smooth service
• Support senior chefs during busy service times
• Assist in training junior kitchen staff

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor ingredient usage to reduce waste
• Report shortages of supplies to the chef or kitchen supervisor
• Help manage portion control to maintain cost efficiency

Guest Satisfaction

• Prepare meals that meet guest expectations in taste and presentation
• Handle special requests (dietary restrictions, room service needs, event catering)

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of relevant cooking experience