ASSISTANT COOK

GOODNESS HARMONY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local catering firm in Singapore seeks an Assistant Cook to assist in kitchen operations. You will be responsible for food preparation, sanitation, inventory management, and collaborating with the Cook to develop menu items, especially in north Indian cuisine. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards while ensuring kitchen efficiency. Candidates should be capable of working shifts and managing kitchen expenses within budget limits.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting cooks and kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances and utensils.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas.
• Wash and properly store kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Manage inventory and organize storage areas.
• Develop new menu items and improve existing recipes.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and hygiene

Inventory management

Ability to cook north Indian food

Ability to do shift work

Job description

Assistant Cook Job Description:

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.