ASSISTANT COOK

HOME PACKING N DISTRIBUTION LOGISTIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to ensure an orderly kitchen and assist in food preparation. Responsibilities include cleaning, inventory management, and cooking North Indian food. Ideal candidates should be able to work shifts and maintain high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities, such as cleaning and chopping ingredients.
• Ensure cleanliness according to hygiene codes and health standards.
• Washing and storing kitchen utensils properly.
• Manage inventory and organize storeroom.
• Participate in improving quality of service and productivity.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Inventory management

Ability to cook North Indian food

Ability to do shift work

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