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Chef / Caterer - Bayelsa
About this role
The role is for a cook or caterer with experience in a buka or restaurant, specialising in Balyesa (Bayelsa) cuisine. The employer operates The Place Restaurant and is expanding in the food services and hospitality sector, with a focus on satisfying local tastes. The position requires knowledge of local dishes, ability to source ingredients from Balyesa markets, and experience in cooking or catering. The job involves developing recipes to suit Balyesa preferences, experimenting with local foods for rollout, training staff on new products, market and competitor research, and monitoring product quality and performance at the branch. Residents of Yenagoa are specifically targeted for this role, with attractive compensation and benefits including a 13th month salary and profit sharing.
What you would do
- Determine recipes aligned with Balyesa taste preferences.
- Conduct experiments on local Balyesa foods for potential rollout.
- Train cooks and supervisors on new food products.
- Continuously study the market and perform competitor research.
- Observe product quality control at the branch.
- Collect data and track product performance.
What they are asking for
- SSCE / OND / HND qualification.
- Experience as a cook/caterer/chef in local Benin/Balyesa cuisine.
- Resident of Yenagoa, Balyesa State.
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