Assistant Cook

Syarikat Pendidikan Staffield Berhad (Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar); Mantin; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar (KTJ) is seeking an assistant cook to support the kitchen team in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. You will help prepare, cook and arrange meals while maintaining a clean, orderly workspace and following health and safety regulations.

Join KTJ to contribute to a student-centered environment and gain experience in a renowned international school kitchen, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• High integrity and customer-focused attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive with ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Excellent time management and multitasking.
• Organized with systematic work approach.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes.
• Bake, grill, boil meat, vegetables, fish, poultry.
• Occasionally serve food.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Handle and store ingredients and food.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Report faulty equipment or spoiled ingredients to Chef.
• Know proper food handling procedures and remove expired items.
• Follow health and safety regulations.

Skills

Integrity

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Health safety

Time management

Multitasking

Organization

Teamwork

Job description

An assistant cook ensures the kitchen is orderly and assists Sous Chef to prepare, cook and arrange food. Their duties include cleaning the kitchen area, washing dishes and utensils and ensuring that the Chef has everything required to run the kitchen.

Job Description

At KTJ, we believe with a commitment to professional development, we offer opportunities for growth in a warm and welcoming student-centred environment. Join us and become part of a community that values creativity, embraces new ideas and encourages progressive thinking.

Key Duties

To follow recipes.

To bake, grill, boil meat, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.

To occasionally serve food.

To maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes.

To handle and store ingredients and food.

To maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

To ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.

To report any faulty equipment, bruised products and ingredients & unsafe conditions to the Chef on duty.

To have knowledge of proper food handling procedures and remove expired or spoiled ingredients from the chiller, freezer and dry storage rooms.

To be able to follow all health and safety regulations.

Personal characteristics and skills

High level of integrity;

Displays a strong commitment to delivering the best customer service;

Cheerful and friendly interpersonal and communication skills;

Proactive and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision;

Knowledge of health and safety standards and the ability to handle cleaning chemicals safely;

Excellent time management skills, ability to multitask and possess a systematic approach to work;

Core competencies include organization, preparation as well as time management skills and communication.

Maintain professional image in communication and appearance.

A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing;

Affinity with the School’s boarding ethos and with the values of Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar.

KTJ is a friendly and supportive environment for students and staff alike. More information on the School and conditions for teachers can be found in our staff recruitment brochures (available on the vacancies page of our website).

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to security vetting.

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KTJ is the region's premier International School, established by the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family in 1989. For the last 30 years, our Secondary School has maintained a reputation as being one of the leading British-style, co-education boarding schools in Malaysia. In September 2013, we officially opened our state of the art Primary School, offering modern learning facilities.

We provide high quality day and boarding education for children aged 3 - 19 years, with a diverse population of students from over 22 different countries across Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Our Primary and Secondary School is spread across a green 80 acre site located in the beautiful Malaysian countryside, one hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur.

KTJ has won the International School of the Year Award 2021. This award from the Boarding Schools' Association recognises schools outside of the UK that deliver excellence in boarding, facilities and student support.

KTJ is a registered charity where all proceeds are channeled back into the school. This allows us to offer our students outstanding boarding, learning and sports facilities, with highly-qualified and dedicated teaching staff. Our school aims to produce ambitious, well-rounded and considerate global citizens. Each student has every opportunity to develop independence and high self esteem, ready for the next successful step in their lives.

KTJ is the region's premier International School, established by the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family in 1989. For the last 30 years, our Secondary School has maintained a reputation as being one of the leading British-style, co-education boarding schools in Malaysia. In September 2013, we officially opened our state of the art Primary School, offering modern learning facilities.

We provide high quality day and boarding education for children aged 3 - 19 years, with a diverse population of students from over 22 different countries across Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Our Primary and Secondary School is spread across a green 80 acre site located in the beautiful Malaysian countryside, one hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur.

KTJ has won the International School of the Year Award 2021. This award from the Boarding Schools' Association recognises schools outside of the UK that deliver excellence in boarding, facilities and student support.

KTJ is a registered charity where all proceeds are channeled back into the school. This allows us to offer our students outstanding boarding, learning and sports facilities, with highly-qualified and dedicated teaching staff. Our school aims to produce ambitious, well-rounded and considerate global citizens. Each student has every opportunity to develop independence and high self esteem, ready for the next successful step in their lives.