Assistant Cook

M.AMIYA CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company in Singapore is looking for an experienced kitchen staff member to manage operations and maintain the highest food standards. Responsibilities include preparing diverse Bangladeshi and Indian dishes and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Candidates must have a diploma and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience. Ability to work on weekends and handle high-volume service is essential. Interested applicants should be ready to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi and Indian kitchen.
• Experience in high volume service operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of controlling storage room temperatures for meat products and vegetables.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, stock control, and waste management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Prepare various South and North Indian dishes.

Skills

Cooking experience in Bengali and Indian cuisines

Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene

Multi-tasking skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Hands-on kitchen equipment experience

Education

Diploma

Tools

Hot Plate

Thandoor

Job description

Job Descriptions

• Help to manage operations, stock control, and waste management.
• Responsible for preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that the standards are met.
• Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food cost on an ongoing basis.
• Help to oversee the cleanliness, hygiene and maintenance of the kitchen and undertakes steps necessary to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times.

Job Requirements

• Diploma
• Minimum 2-3 years of hands‑on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi and Indian (North & South) Kitchen
• Preferably with experience in Bangladeshi and Indian Restaurant/Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays if necessary (off days on an off peak periods)
• Must be able to do overtime whenever required.
• To be able to cook and prepare different types of South Indian dishes such as Briyanis, dosai, idly, poori, upma, chutneys, pratas, South Indian Meals, etc.
• To be able to cook and prepare different types of North Indian dishes such as Tandoori items, Naans items, Chappati, khichadi, North Indian Meals etc including Bangladesh dishes.
• Hands‑on experience with various types of kitchen equipment (e.g. Hot Plate and Thandoor, etc)
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables etc.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and complete tasks responsibly and multi‑Tasking is required.
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures.