Assistant Cook

GLOBAL HIRE SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 22,320 - 33,480; Full time

Job summary

GLOBAL HIRE SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. is seeking an Assistant Cook to ensure the kitchen is orderly and assist in food preparation. Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene standards, managing inventory, and developing new menu items.

The ideal candidate should be able to cook North Indian food and handle shift work. Strong food preparation and cleaning skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in food preparation activities.
• Knowledge of hygiene codes and health standards.
• Skilled in buying and storing food supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in food preparation activities.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas.
• Wash and store cooking utensils and equipment.
• Manage inventory and organize the storeroom.
• Contribute to programs improving quality and productivity.
• Develop new menu items.

Skills

Food preparation

Cleaning and sanitizing

Inventory management

Ability to cook North Indian food

Shift work

Tools

Kitchen appliances

Utensils and 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 within budgetary limits.
• Able to cook north Indian food.
• Able to do shift work.