ASSISTNT COOK

HOME PACKING N DISTRIBUTION LOGISTIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

HOME PACKING N DISTRIBUTION LOGISTIC PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the Cook with food preparation and arranging ingredients in a busy kitchen.

You will keep the kitchen clean, wash and store utensils, handle inventory, operate appliances, and contribute to menu development while managing costs within budget. Shift work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting cooks and food preparation.
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Experience with inventory management and handling kitchen equipment.
• Ability to cook North Indian cuisine.
• Willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cook with food preparation, cleaning, cutting, chopping and peeling.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas per hygiene codes.
• Wash, disinfect and store cooking utensils and equipment.
• Manage ingredients inventory and store supplies.
• Operate kitchen appliances such as cutters, knives, mixers and ovens.
• Maintain clean work areas and equipment.
• Contribute to quality improvement programs.
• Develop and adapt menu items as needed.
• Manage kitchen expenses, food costs, inventory and staffing within budget.
• Able to work shifts.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene & sanitation

Inventory management

Kitchen equipment handling

Shift work

North Indian cooking

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.