ASSISTANT COOK

Seven Spices F & B; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Spices F & B in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the kitchen team by preparing and arranging food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring the Cook has what is needed to run smoothly.

You will handle food preparation tasks, assist with inventory, operate standard kitchen equipment, and contribute to menu development, including the ability to cook North Indian dishes and work in shifts.

Qualifications

• Assist in food preparation and handling.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitise areas per hygiene standards.
• Weigh, store and manage ingredients and supplies.
• Support budgeting and control of food costs.
• Experience with North Indian cuisine is a plus.
• Willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Help cooks with food prep, cutting, chopping and peeling.
• Clean and sanitise prep areas and equipment.
• Wash and store utensils and maintain cleanliness.
• Help manage inventory and stock in storeroom.
• Assist in menu development and daily special items.
• Operate standard kitchen appliances safely.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene

Inventory management

Menu development

North Indian cooking

Shift work

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Mixers

Kitchen equipment

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.