Cook - Mandaluyong

Davao Tuna Grill Fastfood Corporation; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Davao Tuna Grill Fastfood Corporation is seeking a dedicated kitchen staff member to manage food preparation according to menu and recipes, while maintaining high quality and kitchen cleanliness. The role includes supervising assistants, training staff, and ensuring safety standards.

The candidate will handle inventory checks, FIFO implementation, and POS order processing, contributing to efficient kitchen operations and excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Able to perform minor repairs in the kitchen (tiles, burners, etc.).
• Check inventory levels to ensure menu items are available.
• Verify quality of ingredients received from suppliers and report issues.
• Maintain inventory records daily/weekly/monthly.
• Implement FIFO and comply with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages preparation and production of all food items per menu and recipes.
• Maintains high quality of food served and kitchen cleanliness.
• Ensures kitchen cleanliness to prevent pest and infestation.
• Ensures cooked food adheres to food safety standards.
• Monitors and manages work of assistant cook, kitchen helper, and dishwashing crew.
• Trains kitchen helper in food preparation and cooking.
• Washes kitchen equipment and maintains cleanliness, including grease trap, freezer, and chiller.
• Ensures cooking equipment is in good condition (stove, burner, griller, exhaust).
• Ensures cooking utensils and equipment are complete and in good condition.
• Ensures proper use of equipment to prevent damage and improve efficiency.
• Interacts with customers when needed due to limited staff.
• PUNCHES customer orders in POS and verifies payment.

Skills

Minor repairs

Inventory management

Quality inspection

FIFO implementation

Customer interaction

POS operation

Sanitation & safety

Tools

POS system

Job description

About the role

Reports directly to the Store Supervisor. Manages the preparation and production of all food to be served based on the store menu and recipes, ensuring all menu items are always available. Maintains high quality of food served in the department and ensures kitchen cleanliness to prevent pest and insect infestation. Ensures all cooked food is prepared in accordance with the strictest food safety and hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manages the preparation and production of all food items according to menu and store recipes
• Maintains high quality of food served in the department
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness to prevent pest and insect infestation
• Ensures all cooked food is prepared according to food safety and hygiene standards
• Monitors and manages the work of assistant cook, kitchen helper, and dishwashing/cleaning crew
• Trains kitchen helper in food preparation and cooking
• Responsible for washing kitchen equipment and maintaining kitchen cleanliness at all times, including regular cleaning and maintenance of grease trap, freezer, and chiller
• Ensures all cooking equipment is in good condition including stove, burner, griller, and exhaust machines
• Ensures all cooking utensils and equipment are complete and in good condition
• Ensures cooking equipment and tools are used correctly to prevent damage and improve food preparation efficiency

About you

• Capable of performing minor repairs such as fixing broken tiles, cleaning burner to ensure blue flame, minor painting or patching to prevent leaks, replacing fan belts, and similar tasks
• Able to check inventory levels of ingredients to ensure all menu items are available
• Able to verify quality of products received from supplier or commissary and report substandard or unacceptable quality to store supervisor
• Able to maintain daily, weekly, and monthly inventory of products for proper recording and verification
• Able to ensure no food or ingredients are damaged or wasted
• Able to implement FIFO (First In, First Out) and comply with food safety standards in storing food, raw or cooked
• Able to interact with customers and address their needs when needed due to limited staff
• Able to punch customer orders in POS and verify payment received and arrange change for customers