Cook

Job summary

We are seeking a skilled and reliable cook to join our kitchen and production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality Nigerian meals in commercial quantities while maintaining consistent taste, quality, portion sizes, hygiene, and food safety standards.

Min Qualification: High School (S.S.C.E) Experience Level: Entry level Experience Length: 2 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - Rotating Schedule Applicant Location: Imo, Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Nigerian dishes, including rice, soups, stews, sauces, and proteins, to Awameal’s standards.
• Maintain consistent taste, seasoning, texture, quality, and portion sizes during bulk production.
• Follow approved recipes, measurements, SOPs, and food safety standards.
• Manage cooking processes efficiently to meet daily production targets and deadlines
• Safely prepare and handle meat, chicken, turkey, fish, and other proteins.
• Minimise food wastage while maintaining food quality and production standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hygienic workstation
• Work closely with the Head of Kitchen and production team to ensure smooth operations.
• Promptly report issues relating to ingredients, equipment, or food quality.

Requirements:

• Minimum of SSCE/High School Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional cooking experience, preferably in a restaurant, food production company, catering business, or commercial kitchen.
• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian cuisine and cooking techniques.
• Proven ability to prepare Nigerian rice dishes, soups, stews, sauces, and proteins on a commercial scale.
• Good understanding of seasoning, measurements, portion control, cooking times, and consistency.
• Experience preparing large quantities of food while maintaining consistent taste and quality.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, safe food handling, and kitchen sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes, SOPs, production instructions, and standard measurements.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Understanding of food cost, portion control, and waste reduction.
• Strong attention to taste, quality, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Physically fit and able to stand for prolonged periods and perform kitchen duties.
• Punctual, reliable, honest, and accountable.
• Willingness to work early mornings, weekends, overnight shifts, and assigned shifts when required.
• Must be based in Owerri or willing to work in Owerri.

Location: Owerri, Imo State

Remuneration: NGN 130,000 Monthly