ASSISTANT COOK

FOOD FACTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary service provider in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to assist with food preparation and maintain kitchen order. Key responsibilities include food preparation, inventory management, and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in cooking North Indian cuisine and be capable of working shifts. Competitive compensation is provided for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting cooks or chefs in food preparation.
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in cleaning, cutting, and preparing food.
• Maintain cleanliness in food preparation areas.
• Manage inventory and store food supplies.

Skills

Food preparation assistance

Hygiene and safety standards

Inventory management

Cooking skills (North Indian food)

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.