ASSISTANT COOK

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

Job summary

A food service company in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to ensure kitchen orderliness and assist in food preparation. Responsibilities include managing inventory, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and cooking north Indian dishes. The ideal candidate should be able to perform shift work and have experience in food preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and assisting chefs.
• Understanding of hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Ability to manage kitchen expenses and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation activities.
• Maintain cleanliness in food preparation areas.
• Manage inventory and organize kitchen supplies.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

Knowledge of hygiene codes

Ability to cook north Indian food

Ability to do shift work

Tools

Kitchen appliances

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