Cook/Housekeeper Job at The American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria (AUN)  seeking for suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant job position of a Cook/Housekeeper below. This position is local position and open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria:
AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent's critical social and economic problems.


Job Title:  Cook/Housekeeper

• The position follows established schedules in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities to ensure safety and sanitation.
• The position is expected to take inventory of supplies on hand and orders food supplies, ingredients, and other consumables on a scheduled basis as determined by menu and estimated number of diners for effective food management.
• The position is also in charge of preparing palatable meals according to specified menu and schedule with minimum waste and shall also shop for necessary food supplies.

• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Clean and sanitize all food preparation equipment and ensures that it is kept in safe and operable condition.
• Ensure utensils and vegetables have to be properly washed so that food borne diseases are avoided.
• Work with the President’s house members to create menus for functions when requested.
• Prepare some food items ahead of time when necessary to maximize the use of time.
• Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
• Prepare dough, following recipe.
• Performs physical inventories and keep records.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Ensure proper cooking methods are also important for ensuring that proteins and vitamins are not lost due to over cooking.
• Inquires for food allergy to prevent food poisoning.
• Use standard food preparation utensils such as knives, spoons, tongs and whips.
• Operate power driven equipment such as a meat slicer, blender, and juice maker.
• Provides input and suggestions tomenus for special functions and revisions to daily lunch and dinner menu.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Minimum of Secondary School Certificate.
• Must be flexible in work schedule including weekends, nights and holidays.
• Service Orientation - actively looking for ways to help people.
• Neat appearance.
• Previous experience in a customer service role.
• Exposure to general maintenance and security practices.

• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements and use of equipment.
• Proficient knowledge and skills in the provision of adequate security measures within stewards areas of concern (i.e. taking proper custody of items in the guest houses).
• Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work independently.