Boarding School Cook

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

Description

• You will ensure consistent food quality while fostering a welcoming, healthy dining environment for the residential school community.
• Responsibilities include bulk food preparation, menu planning, maintaining strict kitchen sanitation, and accommodating dietary restrictions.
• As a boarding school cook you'll prepare and serve nutritious, high-volume meals for students and staff.

Core Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Cook large volumes of breakfast, lunch, and dinner while adhering to standardized recipes and nutritional guidelines.
• Sanitation & Safety: Strictly enforce food health and safety regulations, including proper food handling, temperature control, and deep cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas.
• Community Engagement: Maintain a positive, professional demeanor while serving students and supporting special school events or functions
• Inventory & Storage: Monitor food supplies, receive deliveries, rotate stock, and report shortages to minimize food waste.
• Menu Planning: Assist the head chef or catering manager in developing varied, appealing menus that cater to diverse student demographics and dietary needs (e.g., allergies, religious restrictions, or vegetarian diets).

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management to ensure all meals are prepped and served on schedule
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects (like bulk food supplies), and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience: Proven experience in high-volume cooking, catering, or institutional food service.
• Certification: Valid food handler's permit/certificate and basic culinary training or a degree in catering/culinary arts.