No. 1 Cook (Cold Kitchen) (Racecourses)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Hong Kong Jockey Club operates Western Production Kitchen at Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses, delivering high-quality catering for Members, guests and corporate events.

Role focuses on maintaining food quality, hygiene, and section readiness, under supervision, with opportunities to train cooks and support pre-function briefings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' relevant experience in an Asian restaurant.
• A can-do attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Be conversant with individual menu items, including basic ingredients, methods of preparation and presentation style.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, including pot and dish wash areas, keeping tools in good condition and ensuring correct storage and stock rotation.
• Check and control mise en place, ensuring it is well organised for service the following day.
• Taste and examine food prepared for freshness and required quality, and take responsibility for minimising food wastage.
• Set up the section as required by the supervisor, ensuring it is checked before service.
• Attend and comprehend all information discussed at pre-function service briefing sessions.
• Assist in making food requisitions in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise in the kitchen and report any unresolved problems to the supervisor.
• Provide basic on-the-job training, coaching and development of cooks.
• Be punctual, efficient and courteous, maintaining a professional, pleasing and helpful attitude towards each guest.
• Comply with all relevant Workplace Health and Safety and Occupational Health and Safety rules and HACCP requirements, follow the food safety programme, and ensure all associates have a working knowledge of the programme and are assisted in the performance of their duties.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Asian restaurant experience

Can-do attitude

Fast-paced environment

Job description

About the Role

The Catering Department of The Hong Kong Jockey Club manages one of the largest and most diverse catering operations in Hong Kong, providing a wide range of catering, sports and recreation facilities for Members and their guests across three Clubhouses, as well as numerous catering facilities at Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racecourses used by Members, non-members and corporate organisations for a variety of functions. This role operates within the Western Production Kitchen of the Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses, maintaining food quality, hygiene and section readiness through service. The post holder works under a supervisor, contributes to pre-function service briefings and food requisitions, and provides basic on-the-job training, coaching and development to cooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Be conversant with individual menu items, including basic ingredients, methods of preparation and presentation style.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, including pot and dish wash areas, keeping tools in good condition and ensuring correct storage and stock rotation.
• Check and control mise en place, ensuring it is well organised for service the following day.
• Taste and examine food prepared for freshness and required quality, and take responsibility for minimising food wastage.
• Set up the section as required by the supervisor, ensuring it is checked before service.
• Attend and comprehend all information discussed at pre-function service briefing sessions.
• Assist in making food requisitions in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise in the kitchen and report any unresolved problems to the supervisor.
• Provide basic on-the-job training, coaching and development of cooks.
• Be punctual, efficient and courteous, maintaining a professional, pleasing and helpful attitude towards each guest.
• Comply with all relevant Workplace Health and Safety and Occupational Health and Safety rules and HACCP requirements, follow the food safety programme, and ensure all associates have a working knowledge of the programme and are assisted in the performance of their duties.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• At least 5 years' relevant experience in an Asian restaurant.
• A can-do attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant experience gained in clubs or hotels.

Workplace

• Western Production Kitchen at the Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses.

Salary

• Competitive salary.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package.
• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.