Assistant Cook

MUN XIANG KEE GOURMET PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MUN XIANG KEE GOURMET PTE. LTD. is seeking an Assistant Cook to assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen operations. Key responsibilities include cleaning, managing inventory, and ensuring food hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate should be capable of cooking North Indian cuisine, handling kitchen appliances, and working in shifts. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to menu development and improve kitchen efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with food preparation activities.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing food preparation areas.
• Ability to manage inventory and organize the storeroom.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation activities such as cleaning and cutting.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and utensils.
• Buy, weigh, and store ingredients and food supplies.
• Operate a variety of kitchen appliances and instruments.
• Develop new menu items and manage kitchen expenses.

Skills

Food preparation

Cleaning and sanitization

Inventory management

Ability to cook North Indian food

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.