ASSISTANT COOK

OLD STREET TRADITIONAL FOOD HUB PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local food establishment in Singapore is seeking an experienced Assistant Cook to support kitchen operations. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, managing inventory, and assisting in menu development. The ideal candidate should be able to cook north Indian food and work shifts. This position offers a chance to contribute to a vibrant kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Ability to manage kitchen expenses and inventory effectively.
• Must be able to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with food prep activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Manage kitchen inventory and supplies.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene standards

Inventory management

Ability to cook north Indian food

Teamwork

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 with in budgetary limits.
• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Able to do shift work.