Cook / Assistant Cook

Silver Jubilee Home For the Aged; Tasek Gelugor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local non-profit organization in Tasek Gelugor seeks a Cook to prepare meals for elderly residents. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, portioning food, ensuring meals meet dietary guidelines, and monitoring stock. Candidates should have a minimum SPM and 2-4 years of cooking experience. This position offers a shift-based schedule with salary depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum SPM required.
• Experience in food and beverage service needed.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Cook for residents and staff, ensuring meals are suitable for the elderly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Assist with monitoring stock and maintaining records of food items.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food hygiene standards

Stock monitoring

Education

SPM

Job description

Responsibilities

• To cook for residents and staff of 150 - 200 paxs.
• Washing, cutting, peeling, chopping and seasoning to ensure the food is ready for cooking.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards for all areas, equipment and staff.
• Monitoring stock, assisting with restocking, maintaining records.
• Basic cooking tasks, learning methods, equipment handling.
• Ensuring proper care and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Cooks the dishes under supervision and ensures they are suitable for elderly residents (soft texture, less oil, less salt, less sweet, etc.).
• Assist in preparing special diets for weak residents.
• Ensure food is cooked and served on time according to the Home schedule.
• Portion and serve food to residents according to dietary guidelines.
• Report low stock or shortages to the relevant personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superior/Management.
• Monitor ingredient prices and adjust menu costing accordingly.
• Maintain and update kitchen stock list, ensuring accurate records of incoming and outgoing items.
• Supporting the unloading of goods.

Job Requirements

• Min SPM
• Experience in F&B service is needed
• At least 2 - 4 years of cooking experience
• Salary depends on skills & experience
• Shift-based

About the Organization

The Penang and Province Wellesley Silver Jubilee Home for the Aged was established in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Anniversary of KING GEORGE V of England and his Consort Queen Mary. Silver Jubilee Home for the elderly is a Non-Profit Organisation which means that the budget is obtained through donations made by the public and communities goodwill.