ASSISTANT COOK

MUFIZ RESTAURANT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

MUFIZ RESTAURANT PTE. LTD. is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the kitchen team with food preparation, cleaning, and inventory tasks.

The role involves assisting Cooks, maintaining hygiene, and helping with menu development. Experience in a kitchen and willingness to work shifts are preferred. The position focuses on keeping the kitchen orderly, ensuring safe food handling, and contributing to overall kitchen efficiency and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to work in shifts.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards.
• Basic knife handling and food preparation skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to menu items.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with food preparation and cooking tasks.
• Clean and sanitise food preparation areas and utensils.
• Wash, disinfect and store cooking equipment properly.
• Inspect and weigh ingredients; assist with storage and stock.
• Operate kitchen appliances and maintain orderly work areas.
• Help manage inventory and organize storerooms efficiently.
• Contribute to quality service improvement programs and team productivity.
• Develop new menu items and suggest improvements within budget.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene

Utensil sanitation

Ingredient handling

Kitchen equipment

Inventory management

Menu development

Cost control

North Indian cooking

Shift work

Job description

Assistant Cook Job Description:

An Assistant Cook, or Assistant Chef ensures the kitchen is orderly and assists Cooks to prepare and arrange food. Their duties include cleaning the kitchen area, washing dishes and utensils and ensuring that the Cook has everything required to run the kitchen efficiently.

Assistant Cook duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities, such as cleaning, cutting, chopping and peeling food ingredients
• Cleaning and sanitising the food preparation areas based on company and industry hygiene codes and health and safety standards
• Washing, disinfecting and properly storing cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment
• Buying, weighing and storing ingredients and food supplies
• Operating a variety of kitchen appliances and instruments including cutters, knives, mixers and ovens
• Managing inventory, unloading supplies and organising the storeroom
• Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.
• Maintains clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Develop new menu items while improvising the existing ones.
• Maintain and manage kitchen expenses,food costs, inventory, and staffing with in budgetary limits.
• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Able to do shift work.