ASSISTANT COOK

QIAN WEI TRADITIONAL DIM SUM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dining establishment in Singapore is looking for an experienced Assistant Cook. You will assist in the food preparation process, ensure the kitchen remains clean and sanitary, and manage inventory. The ideal candidate should be able to cook north Indian food and perform shift work. This role offers an opportunity to develop and improvise menu items whilst keeping to budgetary limits.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation including cleaning, cutting, and cooking.
• Knowledge of hygiene codes and health standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Manage inventory and organize storeroom.
• Cook and improvise menu items as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

Ability to cook north Indian food

Hygiene standards knowledge

Ability to do shift work

Tools

Kitchen appliances

Knives

Mixers

Ovens

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.