About the Role
Venmac Resources Limited, a premier hospitality management company known for delivering exceptional business solutions to top-tier hotels, is seeking a skilled and dedicated Experienced Cook to join our dynamic culinary team at Bourdillon Hotel in Lugbe, Abuja. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring our guests enjoy unforgettable dining experiences through the preparation and delivery of exceptional dishes. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and thrive in a fast-paced hotel environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in preparing and delivering high-quality dishes efficiently.
- Cook all food items strictly according to established recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
- Operate various commercial kitchen equipment including braising pans, baking ovens, gas cookers, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
- Ensure strict compliance with food hygiene, safety, and sanitation policies at all times.
- Prepare ingredients by chopping, portioning, and storing food items correctly.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the assigned workstation and replenish service lines as needed.
- Monitor and record correct appliance and food temperatures to guarantee safety.
- Minimize food waste and help maintain controls to attain forecasted food costs.
- Assist in providing on-the-job training and development for junior kitchen staff.
- Proven professional experience as a cook in a reputable hotel, restaurant, or hospitality establishment.
- Strong knowledge of cooking temperatures, sauce making, soup preparation, vegetable prep, and a la carte cooking.
- Ability to operate standard commercial kitchen appliances safely and effectively.
- Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen sanitation regulations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a high-pressure team environment.
- Residency in or close proximity to Lugbe, Abuja, is an added advantage.
- Competitive salary with performance incentives.
- Opportunities for professional growth and culinary skills development.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment within a growing hospitality brand.