ASSISTANT COOK

AL AFRIDA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AL AFRIDA PTE. LTD. is seeking an Assistant Cook to support Cooks with food preparation and to keep the kitchen orderly. The role involves cleaning the kitchen, washing dishes and ensuring the Cook has what is needed to run the kitchen efficiently.

You will assist in food prep tasks, clean and sanitise prep areas, store utensils and ingredients, operate a range of kitchen appliances, manage inventory, and help improve service quality. Must be able to cook North Indian dishes and work shifts.

Qualifications

• Assist the Cook in food preparation and basic kitchen tasks.
• Maintain clean and sanitised prep areas per hygiene codes.
• Handle utensils safely and store ingredients properly.
• Be able to cook North Indian cuisine and work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and arrange food under the Cook's guidance.
• Clean the kitchen, wash dishes, and sanitise surfaces.
• Manage inventory and store supplies.
• Operate kitchen equipment like cutters, knives, mixers and ovens.
• Maintain budgeted kitchen expenses and inventory.

Skills

Food preparation

Cleaning and sanitising

Inventory management

Operating kitchen appliances

North Indian cooking

Shift work

Tools

Knives

Mixers

Ovens

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.