ASSISTANT COOK

BIG BOX LOCAL CUISINE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dining establishment in Singapore is seeking a skilled Cook who is responsible for preparing ingredients, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have strong food preparation skills and the ability to supervise kitchen staff effectively while contributing to menu development and customer service improvements. This role demands attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations.
• Skills in menu development and improvisation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Supervise team to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Handle customer complaints and contribute to service improvement.
• Develop new menu items and manage kitchen expenses.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Menu development

Safety procedures compliance

Job description

• Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; plating meals.

• Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.

• Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required and maintains appropriate dating, labeling and rotation of all food items.

• Contributes to daily, holiday and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor.

• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.

• Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing.

• Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.

• Implements suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.

• 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 cost, inventory and staffing within the budgetary limits.

• Assisting with the preparation of food and the serving of all meals to customers.

• Supervising a team to ensure that the kitchen and service areas are clean and tidy.

• Ensuring all food and health and safety regulations are followed.