Kitchen Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Grill chicken, Shawarma beef, fish, and vegetables to perfection, controlling heat, monitoring cooking times, and ensuring consistent taste and texture.
• Help prepare food by washing, cutting, and cooking ingredients. Follow recipes and portion sizes correctly, and support the kitchen team by watching cooking times, temperatures, and food quality
• Keep your work area clean and tidy, and make sure all ingredients and tools you need are ready for use.
• Learn the full menu and understand what ingredients each dish uses and how each dish is prepared.
• Communicate clearly with the head chef, kitchen staff, and servers so that food comes out smoothly and on time.
• Help train new kitchen staff by showing them how to do tasks at your station and sharing useful tips.
• Handle problems that come up during service and make quick decisions to keep food quality high and service moving.
• Wash, sanitise, and properly store dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment to keep the kitchen clean and organised.
• Help check ingredient and supply levels, and inform the inventory manager when something is running low.
• Do any other tasks given by management

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a kitchen assistant or similar role is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and hygiene
• Ability to follow instructions and support the chef/cook in daily tasks
• Strong sense of cleanliness and organisation
• Team-oriented and hardworking attitude
• Prior experience in a kitchen or grilling role is advantageous.
• Good heat control, timing, knife skills, multitasking, and ability to follow recipes

Remuneration: NGN 70,000

Location: Gbagada, Surulere, and Yaba