- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.

- Applicant must know how to prepare Amala in bulk.

- Oversee kitchen operations

- Clean kitchen and work area.

- Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies.

- Prepare and cook complete Nigerian meals and individual dishes according to established recipes, customer preferences, and quality standards.

- Prepare a wide variety of traditional Nigerian cuisine, including soups, stews, rice dishes, curries, grilled meats, seafood, vegetarian dishes, snacks, and specialty regional delicacies.

- Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, marinating, seasoning, and measuring food items before cooking.

- Inspect kitchen and food service areas and ensure that all ingredients & kitchen adhere to safety standards and health standards.

- Cooking meats / vegetables correctly and in a manner that is hygienic.

- Monitoring stock of required ingredients Responsible for day-to-day kitchen operation.

- Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of items in accordance with menus.

- Ensure food preparation and the presentation must be up to par in the kitchen.

- Assisting in inventories, stock ordering management.

- Ensure kitchen safety and food hygiene standards are followed.

- Ensure proper handling and storage of all food items.

- Hands-on experience in Nigerian cuisine is mandatory.

- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely,



including stoves, ovens, grills, fryers, blenders, mixers, and other food preparation equipment.

- Ensure proper labeling, dating, rotation, and storage of prepared foods and raw ingredients using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory practices.

- Assist in estimating food costs and ingredient requirements for catering orders and special events.

- Ensure all meals are prepared and presented consistently to meet the business's quality standards and customer expectations.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

- Attention to detail

- Fast-paced setting

- Physically demanding

- Repetitive tasks

- Standing for extended periods

- Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

- Client focus

- Dependability

- Flexibility

- Initiative Judgement

- Organized

- Reliability

- Team player

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

- 1 Years to less than 2 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

- Must have experience in Nigerian cuisine.

- No Education requirement.

- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods will be an advantage.

- Experience in using different cooking tools, equipment and utensils.

- Ability to work in a team.

- Ability to multi-task.

Pay: $15.24-$27.77 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress

- Company events

- Discounted or free food

- Flexible schedule

- On-site parking

- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Nigerian Cook (Calgary)
🏢 Authentic Meals YYC
📍 Calgary