Café Cook – FutureU Café

Raffles Iskandar Sdn Bhd; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Raffles University is seeking a Café Cook to support daily food preparation and service within a fast-paced campus café. You will assist with mise en place, cook, reheat, plate, and ensure meals meet established recipes and portion standards.

The role requires basic cooking, food hygiene knowledge, and teamwork. Applicants should be prepared to assist across café operations and maintain high cleanliness standards during service hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum SKM3, DKM4, Diploma Culinary Arts, or equivalent is preferred.
• Candidates with kitchen, café, restaurant, hotel, catering, or food service experience have an advantage.
• Food-handling certification or other food safety qualification is preferred.
• Valid typhoid vaccination as required under food handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily preparation of ingredients, including washing, cutting, portioning, marinating, and other basic mise en place.
• Carry out basic cooking, reheating, food assembly, and plating according to established recipes, portion sizes, and instructions.
• Assist in preparing café menu items and ensure food is prepared in a timely manner during operating hours.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, food preparation areas, equipment, utensils, workstations, storage areas, and other assigned areas.
• Follow established food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and occupational safety procedures at all times.
• Assist with receiving, checking, storing, labelling, and arranging ingredients and supplies according to proper storage practices.
• Assist with stock checks, inventory counting, stock rotation, and monitoring expiry dates using FIFO/FEFO practices where applicable.
• Support portion control and minimise food wastage during preparation and production.
• Assist in opening and closing of the kitchen, including preparation of workstations, cleaning, storage, and equipment checks.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any equipment defects, maintenance issues, shortages, or safety concerns to the Person-in-Charge.
• Assist with cleaning dishes, utensils, equipment, and kitchen areas when required to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Support café operations, institutional events, catering activities, training activities, or other food-related functions when required.
• Work collaboratively with the Café Manager, café team, culinary staff, part-time staff, and other relevant departments.
• Perform other reasonable kitchen and operational duties assigned by the supervisor or management.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Cooking skills

Food hygiene

Recipe following

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork & communication

Attention to cleanliness

Cross-area flexibility

Education

Minimum SKM3 / DKM4 / Diploma Culinary Arts

Job description

Assist with daily preparation of ingredients, including washing, cutting, portioning, marinating, and other basic mise en place.

Carry out basic cooking, reheating, food assembly, and plating according to established recipes, portion sizes, and instructions.

Assist in preparing café menu items and ensure food is prepared in a timely manner during operating hours.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, food preparation areas, equipment, utensils, workstations, storage areas, and other assigned areas.

Follow established food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and occupational safety procedures at all times.

Assist with receiving, checking, storing, labelling, and arranging ingredients and supplies according to proper storage practices.

Assist with stock checks, inventory counting, stock rotation, and monitoring expiry dates using FIFO/FEFO practices where applicable.

Support portion control and minimise food wastage during preparation and production.

Assist in the opening and closing of the kitchen, including preparation of workstations, cleaning, storage, and equipment checks.

Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any equipment defects, maintenance issues, shortages, or safety concerns to the Person-in-Charge.

Assist with cleaning dishes, utensils, equipment, and kitchen areas when required to ensure smooth daily operations.

Support café operations, institutional events, catering activities, training activities, or other food-related functions when required.

Work collaboratively with the Café Manager, café team, culinary staff, part-time staff, and other relevant departments.

Perform other reasonable kitchen and operational duties assigned by the supervisor or management.

Required Qualifications

Minimum SKM3, DKM4, Diploma Culinary Arts, or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Candidates with relevant kitchen, café, restaurant, hotel, catering, or food service experience will have an advantage.

Food-handling certification or another relevant food safety qualification is preferred.

Valid typhoid vaccination as required under applicable food handling requirements.

Required Skills and Competencies

Basic food preparation and cooking skills.

Basic knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.

Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and portion standards.

Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Good teamwork and communication skills.

Physically able to stand for extended periods and perform routine kitchen duties.

Responsible, punctual, disciplined, and willing to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Willing to assist across different areas of café operations when required.

Personal Attributes

Professional, responsible and service-oriented.

Organised and attentive to detail.

Able to work under pressure during peak service periods.

Willing to support university activities, Open Days and special events.

Committed to maintaining food quality, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Cafe Cook?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have Food Handling experience?

Raffles University was established by Raffles Iskandar Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between Raffles Education Corporation Limited and Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd (EISB), a member of the Iskandar Investment Group. The University was formally approved by Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) on 31st October 2011.

Raffles University is the University of the Future. We are at the cutting edge of higher education in both teaching and learning and business practices. Our innovative and stimulating programmes promote – Doing while Learning and Learning while Doing. Raffles University will be a first of its kind, Asian-based Malaysian university that prides itself as a practice-oriented university with intensive curricula and practical hands‑on experiences that give students maximum preparation for future careers.

Furthermore, Raffles University continues to strive for excellence in delivering high-quality education and providing an enriching learning experience for our students. In order to assure the quality of the education at Raffles University, we always fulfil the requirement of the authorised body to achieve accreditation and recognition of the programmes.

Raffles University offers programmes in Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree (Honours), Masters and Doctorate qualification. The five faculties that we have set up are:

• Faculty of AI & Robotics
• Faculty of Arts and Design
• Faculty of Built Environment and Regenerative Design
• Faculty of Business
• Faculty of Social Sciences

Raffles University was established by Raffles Iskandar Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between Raffles Education Corporation Limited and Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd (EISB), a member of the Iskandar Investment Group. The University was formally approved by Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) on 31st October 2011.

Raffles University is the University of the Future. We are at the cutting edge of higher education in both teaching and learning and business practices. Our innovative and stimulating programmes promote – Doing while Learning and Learning while Doing. Raffles University will be a first of its kind, Asian-based Malaysian university that prides itself as a practice-oriented university with intensive curricula and practical hands‑on experiences that give students maximum preparation for future careers.

Furthermore, Raffles University continues to strive for excellence in delivering high-quality education and providing an enriching learning experience for our students. In order to assure the quality of the education at Raffles University, we always fulfil the requirement of the authorised body to achieve accreditation and recognition of the programmes.

Raffles University offers programmes in Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree (Honours), Masters and Doctorate qualification. The five faculties that we have set up are:

• Faculty of AI & Robotics
• Faculty of Arts and Design
• Faculty of Built Environment and Regenerative Design