About the Role
Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is looking for a dedicated and experienced Cook to join our team in Nigeria. In this vital role, you will be responsible for providing nutritious, hygienic, and balanced meals for our expatriate and national staff while adhering to the highest standards of food safety and culinary excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, prepare, and serve diverse, nutritious, and balanced meals in accordance with PUI standards and dietary guidelines.
- Maintain exemplary hygiene and sanitation standards in the kitchen, dining area, food preparation spaces, and storage facilities.
- Manage kitchen stock, monitor food expiry dates, and implement the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) inventory principle.
- Support the administration of the staff lunch subscription system by tracking meal preparation, consumption trends, and subscriber lists.
- Ensure the safe operation of cooking equipment, gas cylinders, and electrical appliances while promoting resource efficiency.
- Regularly clean and disinfect drinking water dispensers, refrigerators, and cooking utensils to prevent contamination risks.
- Minimum of 2 years of proven professional experience as a cook in an NGO, INGO, hotel, restaurant, or institutional catering environment.
- Completed secondary education, with vocational training in catering, hospitality, food preparation, or a related field acting as a strong asset.
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards, and stock management practices.
- Proficiency in English, with knowledge of local Nigerian languages considered an advantage.
- Demonstrated core values including honesty, rigor, initiative, independence, and commitment to humanitarian principles.
- Good physical condition and the ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Competitive salary aligned with the humanitarian sector in Nigeria.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting frontline humanitarian operations.
- A collaborative, multicultural work environment dedicated to professional growth.