Chef Assistant

Toh Soon Cafe SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Toh Soon Cafe SDN BHD in Malaysia is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily food preparation and cooking tasks. You will wash, cut, portion, and marinate ingredients, ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards.

The role requires maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, assisting with plating during service, and monitoring freshness with FIFO. Applicants should be willing to work shifts, weekends, and holidays, with a positive, team-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or F&B experience is preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen hygiene is an advantage.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Responsible, punctual, and a good team player.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef with daily food preparation and cooking tasks.
• Prepare ingredients, including washing, cutting, portioning, and marinating.
• Ensure food is prepared according to the café's recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, workstations, and equipment.
• Assist with plating and food presentation during service.
• Monitor ingredient freshness and support stock rotation (FIFO).
• Receive and store deliveries following food safety guidelines.
• Wash kitchen utensils, cookware, and equipment when required.
• Follow food hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures at all times.
• Support the kitchen team with other operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Stand for long periods

Punctual

Willing to learn

Basic food prep knowledge

Job description

Assist the chef with daily food preparation and cooking tasks.

Prepare ingredients, including washing, cutting, portioning, and marinating.

Ensure food is prepared according to the café's recipes and quality standards.

Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, workstations, and equipment.

Assist with plating and food presentation during service.

Monitor ingredient freshness and support stock rotation (FIFO).

Receive and store deliveries following food safety guidelines.

Wash kitchen utensils, cookware, and equipment when required.

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

Support the kitchen team with other operational duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous kitchen or F&B experience is preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen hygiene is an advantage.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Responsible, punctual, and a good team player.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new culinary skills.