Assistant Cook

FL LOCAL FOOD PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

FL LOCAL FOOD PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the kitchen team, ensuring cleanliness and order while assisting Cooks with food preparation and plating.

The role involves sanitising prep areas, handling utensils, managing inventory, and contributing to menu development. Candidates should be able to work shifts and handle north Indian dishes when needed.

Qualifications

• Assist in food preparation activities such as cleaning, chopping and peeling ingredients.
• Maintain sanitation of food preparation areas according to hygiene codes and safety standards.
• Manage ingredients, stock levels and inventory in the storeroom.
• Assist with operating kitchen appliances and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation and plating.
• Clean and sanitise work areas and utensils.
• Wash and disinfect dishes and equipment.
• Weigh and store ingredients and supplies.
• Operate kitchen appliances like cutters and ovens.
• Maintain inventory and assist in budgeting for food costs.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation & hygiene

Inventory management

Quality improvement

Shift flexibility

Tools

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.