Cook

Job Description Cook – MeCure Staff Canteen Kitchen Position Title: Cook / Kitchen Cook Location: MeCure Staff Canteen Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary Fresh Serve is seeking a skilled, disciplined, and highly hygienic Cook to work in the MeCure Staff Canteen Kitchen. The ideal candidate must be passionate about preparing delicious, nutritious, and well-presented meals while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and professionalism. The candidate should be experienced in preparing a wide range of Nigerian and continental meals, snacks, rice dishes, sauces, pastries, and traditional cuisines in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Key Responsibilities Food Preparation & Cooking Prepare and cook a variety of meals daily according to approved recipes and standards. Cook different rice dishes, including: Jollof rice Fried rice Coconut rice Native rice Chinese rice Ofada rice Curry rice and other specialty rice meals Prepare soups, sauces, stews, and traditional Nigerian dishes. Make quality moi-moi, beans dishes, swallow meals, and local delicacies. Prepare continental meals and pasta dishes. Produce snacks and pastries such as: Meat pies Chicken pies Doughnuts Puff-puff Sausage rolls Buns Sandwiches and other baked snacks Ensure meals are tasty, attractive, nutritious, and consistently prepared. Food Safety & Hygiene Responsibilities Maintain strict food safety and hygiene standards always. Ensure cleanliness of cooking areas, utensils, equipment, and storage areas. Practice proper food handling, storage, and temperature control procedures. Prevent food contamination and wastage. Ensure personal hygiene standards are upheld daily. Comply with all health and safety regulations guiding food preparation and canteen operations. Kitchen Operations Assist in meal planning and daily kitchen production schedules. Monitor food portions and minimize waste. Properly manage kitchen inventory and report shortages promptly. Work efficiently under pressure and meet meal service timelines. Support teamwork and maintain professionalism within the kitchen. Food Preparation & Presentation Ensure meals are attractively plated and professionally presented before serving. Demonstrate good food plating and garnishing skills for both local and continental meals. Maintain consistency in portioning, appearance, and presentation quality. Requirements Proven experience as a cook in a restaurant, canteen, hotel, or food service environment. Strong knowledge of Nigerian and continental cuisine. Ability to prepare large quantity meals efficiently. Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices. Ability to make a wide variety of snacks and pastries. Good taste, creativity, and food presentation skills. Ability to work with little supervision. Physically fit and able to stand for long periods. Good attitude, discipline, honesty, and teamwork spirit. Preferred Qualifications Catering or culinary training certification is an added advantage. Previous experience in a corporate or hospital kitchen environment is an advantage. Knowledge of healthy meal preparation is desirable. Core Competencies Excellent cooking skills Food safety consciousness Time management Attention to detail Food plating and presentation skills Cleanliness and organization Creativity in meal preparation Teamwork and communication Expected Personal Qualities Neat and well-organized Respectful and teachable Hard-working and dependable Passionate about cooking and service excellence Able to maintain calmness in a busy kitchen environment How to Apply Interested candidates should submit their application, CV, and relevant experience details to Fresh Serve Management.