ASSISTANT COOK

LIN HONG FOOD TRADING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local food trading company in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to support kitchen operations. You will help prepare food by organizing ingredients, ensuring hygiene standards, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate should have experience in food prep, be able to cook north Indian food, and be willing to work shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and working in a kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene standards and food safety regulations.
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances and tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in preparing food by cleaning, cutting, and organizing ingredients.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen area.
• Manage inventory and assist in ordering supplies.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and hygiene

Inventory management

Cooking skills

Ability to work shifts

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.