Assistant Cook

TRADITIONAL TREATS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local culinary business in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to support kitchen operations. The role includes food preparation, maintaining hygiene, managing inventory, and assisting with menu development. The ideal candidate must be skilled in north Indian cuisine and effective in multitasking within a dynamic kitchen environment. This position requires excellent communication and time management skills, ensuring efficient kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Experience in maintaining hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Skilled in managing kitchen expenses and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas.
• Wash and store kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Manage inventory and organize the storeroom.
• Participate in improving quality of service.

Skills

Recipes

Excellent Communication Skills

Cooking

Inventory Control

Time Management

Job description

Assistant Cook helps maintain an orderly kitchen and supports Cooks in preparing and arranging food. The role includes cleaning the kitchen area, washing dishes and utensils, and ensuring the Cook has everything needed for efficient operation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities, such as cleaning, cutting, chopping, and peeling food ingredients.
• Cleaning and sanitising the food preparation areas according to 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.
• Participating in and/or contributing to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.
• Maintaining clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Developing new menu items while improvising existing ones.
• Maintaining and managing kitchen expenses, food costs, inventory, and staffing within budgetary limits.
• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Able to do shift work.

Tell employers what skills you have

• Recipes
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Childcare
• Ingredients
• Able To Multitask
• Cooking
• Inventory
• Unloading
• Sanitation
• Inventory Control
• Time Management
• Assembling
• HACCP
• Hazard Analysis
• Cut
• Food Service