cook

VIJIS RESTAURANT & CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

VIJIS RESTAURANT & CATERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a skilled cook to ensure dishes are prepared fresh and meet food standards in a fast-paced kitchen. You will plan ingredients for next day orders, understand customer requirements, and contribute to introducing new dishes and menus.

The role requires deep knowledge of authentic Indian and South Indian cuisine, with the ability to monitor stock, maintain quality, and present dishes attractively. Apply to join a busy kitchen team in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh dish prep meeting standards.
• Plan ingredients for next day preparation and orders.
• Understand customer requirements per order.
• Introduce new dishes and menus.
• Monitor stock rotation and inventory procedures.
• Experience in Bangladesh cuisines (as per current posting).
• Maintain high food quality and authentic Indian preparation.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking (chopping, peeling, cutting).
• Cook food using various utensils or grillers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of South Indian cuisine.
• Check food while cooking and stir/turn as needed.
• Ensure presentation by dressing dishes before serving.
• Maintain a sanitized, orderly kitchen environment.
• Store food and other items properly and monitor quality.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders when shortages occur.

Skills

Food prep

Stock control

Menu planning

South Indian cuisine

Quality control

Work under pressure

New dishes development

Presentation skills

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Job Description & Requirements

Job Description & Requirements.

• To ensure that all the dishes are freshly prepared and the food standards are met.
• Plan and arrange ingredients for next day preparation and orders.
• Need to understand the customer requirements, as per order.
• To Introduce new dishes and menus.
• Need to monitor stock rotation procedures are followed as per inventory.
• Experience in all Bangladesh cuisines.
• To maintain quality of food
• A deep understanding of authentic indian food preparation.
• Capacity to work under pressure during the extremely busy period.

Description & Requirements

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cook food in variousutensils or grillers
• Well knowledge in south indian cuisine.
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredientsMonitor stock and place orders when there are shortages