South Indian Cook

Gulf Mahmal Support Services Co. Ltd.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled cook to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role involves preparing a variety of cuisines, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety, and leading a team of assistant cooks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in culinary arts, with the ability to handle diverse food preparations and manage kitchen operations efficiently. If you are passionate about food and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to showcase your culinary expertise.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a similar cooking position.
• Technical Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality required.

Responsibilities

• Produce food within standard recipes ensuring high quality.
• Lead a team of assistant cooks and manage kitchen hygiene.
• Control inventory and order supplies as needed.

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Food costing

Inventory control

Food sanitation

Kitchen management

Cooking Arabic food

Cooking Western food

Cooking Continental food

Cooking Indian food

Cooking Filipino food

Cooking Pastry

Cooking Bakery

Attention to details

Multitasking

Bulk Cooking

Team Work

HACCP knowledge

Food Safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

Technical Certificate (Hotelier)

Diploma in Hospitality or Food Production

B.A. in Hospitality or Food Production

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of the cook’s job is to perform a variety of volume food preparation tasks as per the GMSS quality standards and with maximum standard, food Hygiene and quality within budget.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1- Producing food within standard recipes to ensure that the production is of the highest standards.

2- Accountable for the overall cooking procedures of Arabic and/or Western and/or Continental and/or Indian and/or Filipino and/or International and/or Pastry and/or Bakery.

3- Determining the proper cooking time and temperature.

4- Leading a team of assistant cooks and ensures that all the duties assigned to them are appropriately done according to the GMSS quality standards.

5- Providing support for all assistant cooks and staff members reporting to him

6- Taking inventory of supplies on hand and orders food supplies, ingredients and other consumables on a scheduled basis as determined by menu and estimated number of diners.

7- Ensuring the quality, safety and personal work hygiene standards on the Kitchen section are up to the GMSS standards.

8- Ensuring that all equipment in the kitchen are clean and in good working condition before use.

9- Adhering to national health and safety regulations in all related sections.

10- Assisting Chef/chief cook/supervisor in training staff and conducting on the job training.

11- Assists and be present on the service line (If Project based)

12- Controls portions/production wastage.

13- Performs any other assignments delegated to him within all company’s locations.

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Technical Certificate (Hotelier) or Diploma degree

Desirable:

• B.A. in Hospitality or Food production

Experience

Mandatory:

• 3 – 5 yrs in a similar position

Desirable:

• 5 + years

Competencies/Skills

• Good Communication Skills
• Food costing, Inventory control, food sanitation and kitchen management.
• Experience in cooking Arabic and/or Western and/or Continental and/or Indian and/or Filipino and/or International and/or Pastry and/or Bakery food.
• Ability to handle large and small volumes food preparation.
• Mindful of food quality, food portioning and food presentation
• Attention to details
• Multitasking
• Bulk Cooking
• Ability to deal with employees from multi-cultural backgrounds
• Team Work
• Fully versed in HACCP as well as Food Safety
• Aware of costs and portion control as per company’s budgeted targets
• Good command of English