Assistant Cook

ZYREN PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ZYREN PTE. LTD. in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Cook to maintain kitchen order and assist in food preparation. The ideal candidate will help with cleaning, cutting, and the overall food prep process while ensuring all hygiene standards are met.

This role includes managing kitchen inventory and developing new menu items, specifically including the ability to cook north Indian cuisine. Shift work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen hygiene.
• Ability to manage kitchen inventory effectively.
• Willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Cleaning and sanitising the food preparation areas.
• Washing and storing kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Buying and managing food supplies.
• Operating kitchen appliances safely.
• Maintaining clean work areas and equipment.
• Developing new menu items.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene practices

Inventory management

Ability to cook north Indian food

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.

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.