Assistant Cook

STEAM DELIGHT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

STEAM DELIGHT PTE. LTD. is looking for an Assistant Cook to ensure an orderly kitchen and assist in food preparation. The role involves cleaning areas, washing utensils, and assisting Cooks with various cooking tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in food preparation, knowledge of hygiene standards, and the ability to cook north Indian food.

Additional responsibilities include managing inventory, developing menu items, and maintaining kitchen expenses. Shift work is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of operating kitchen appliances and utensils.
• Ability to manage kitchen inventory and costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Clean and sanitise the food preparation areas.
• Wash, disinfect and store cooking utensils.
• Buy, weigh and store ingredients.
• Operate kitchen appliances and instruments.
• Manage inventory and organise the storeroom.
• Maintain clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Develop new menu items and improve existing ones.
• Manage kitchen expenses within budgetary limits.

Skills

Food preparation

Knowledge of hygiene codes

Inventory management

Ability to cook north Indian food

Ability to do 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 within budgetary limits.
• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Able to do shift work.