ASSISTANT COOK

MAKAN CULTURE 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 assist in food preparation, manage inventory, and maintain hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have skills in north Indian cooking, be able to work in shifts, and contribute to menu development. This position involves ensuring a well-organized kitchen and fulfilling responsibilities effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation activities.
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene codes and safety standards.
• Ability to manage kitchen expenses and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Maintain cleanliness in food preparation areas and utensils.
• Manage inventory and assist with supply organization.
• Develop new menu items and manage kitchen expenses.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

North Indian cooking

Hygiene and safety standards

Ability to work in 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 within budgetary limits


• Able to cook north Indian food


• Able to do shift work