Experienced Personal Cook / Chef at a Reputable Company

A reputable company is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Prepare meals in the private home of the Employer according to employers’ recipes or tastes,handling all meals for the family and other household staff.
Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment timeously.
Serve meals and snacks to employing families and their guests.
Plan menus according to employers’ needs and diet restrictions.
Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
Flexibility to travel with employers to vacation homes to provide meal preparation at those locations.
Specialize in preparing fancy dishes and/or food for special diets.
Create and explore new cuisines.

Education, Skills & Experience

Candidates should possess an OND qualification.
3 years of professional cooking, either in a domestic position or assisting another Chef.
Training with a culinary school will be an added advantage.
Experience working in a fine dining restaurant.
Have a good understanding of various styles of table service, party protocols and the job duties of other household staff.
Ability to maintain a record of family and guest preferences.
Demonstrated ability to creatively make last-minute changes, special requests and the differing personalities being served.
Possess a thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and nutrition.
Demonstrated ability to shop carefully for quality and safe products including food itemsand kitchen wares.
Excellently manage the kitchen for efficiency, cleanliness, minimal waste reduction and cost effectiveness.