Kitchen Crew – Chinese Kopitiam

Dreams Motorworks Pte Ltd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreams Motorworks Pte Ltd invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant to support chefs in daily food preparation and kitchen operations in a busy restaurant setting. You will cut, wash, portion, and prepare ingredients, cook simple dishes, and help with noodles, rice dishes, and sauces.

You will ensure proper storage, labeling, and hygiene across all stations and maintain clean prep areas and equipment. The role requires teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work weekends/public holidays as

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or F&B experience is an advantage, but training can be provided.
• Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Willing to learn and able to follow instructions.
• Responsible, hardworking, punctual, and a good team player.
• Good personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Able to work on weekends and public holidays according to the duty roster.
• Basic understanding of Chinese kopitiam-style food preparation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with daily food preparation, including cutting, washing, portioning, and preparing ingredients.
• Prepare and cook simple dishes according to the restaurant's recipes and standards.
• Assist with noodles, rice dishes, side dishes, sauces, and other kitchen preparation as assigned.
• Ensure ingredients are properly stored, labelled, and maintained according to food safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, preparation areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Wash kitchen equipment, utensils, and cookware when required.
• Monitor ingredient levels and inform the supervisor when stock needs to be replenished.
• Follow proper food handling, hygiene, and kitchen safety procedures.
• Assist the kitchen team during busy service periods to ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently.
• Minimise food wastage and use ingredients responsibly.

Skills

Team player

Hygiene

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Assist chefs with daily food preparation and kitchen operations in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Key responsibilities

Assist chefs with daily food preparation, including cutting, washing, portioning, and preparing ingredients

Prepare and cook simple dishes according to the restaurant's recipes and standards

Assist with noodles, rice dishes, side dishes, sauces, and other kitchen preparation as assigned

Ensure ingredients are properly stored, labelled, and maintained according to food safety requirements

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, preparation areas, equipment, and utensils

Wash kitchen equipment, utensils, and cookware when required

Monitor ingredient levels and inform the supervisor when stock needs to be replenished

Follow proper food handling, hygiene, and kitchen safety procedures

Assist the kitchen team during busy service periods to ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently

Minimise food wastage and use ingredients responsibly

About you

Previous kitchen or F&B experience is an advantage, but training can be provided

Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Willing to learn and able to follow instructions

Responsible, hardworking, punctual, and a good team player

Good personal hygiene and cleanliness

Able to work on weekends and public holidays according to the duty roster

Basic understanding of Chinese kopitiam-style food preparation is an added advantage