Kitchen Assistant: Prep, Plating & Fast-Paced Teamwork

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

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.