Cook

MAKKAL VILAS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

MAKKAL VILAS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced cook in Singapore to prepare dishes to specification and assist in daily kitchen operations. You will maintain mise-en-place, ensure hygiene, and support purchasing and inventory tasks while contributing to menu development.

The role emphasizes teamwork, high standards of cleanliness, and the ability to create fresh, flavorful meals for guests and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook.
• Experience using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Very good communication skills.
• Excellent physical condition and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Cook food items accurately to specifications.
• Assist in tasks within the time frame given.
• Maintain mise-en-place and replenish before each meal period.
• Monitor food par levels after each meal period.
• Keep areas clean, tidy and organized.
• Assist in monthly inventory counts and record food wastages.
• Follow proper hygiene and storage practices at all times.
• Assist in daily purchasing and receiving of goods.
• Ensure ingredients are fresh.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare innovative recipes and delightful dishes as requested by servers.
• Prepare meals per orders from servers and kitchen staff.
• Develop new menu items while refining existing ones.
• Follow recipe and menu specifications.
• Keep cooking premises clean and orderly.
• Support other cooks in meal preparation.
• Adhere to quality standards in recipes and meals.
• Develop cost-saving ideas without compromising taste.

Skills

Proven experience as cook

Cutting tools, cookware & bakeware

Cooking procedures & methods

Sanitation procedures

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Cook food items accurately to specifications.
• Assist in the accomplishment of tasks within the time frame given.
• Ensure mise-en-place are replenated before each meal period.
• Monitor the food par level after each meal period.
• Ensure areas of responsibility are clean, tidy and organized.
• Assist in monthly inventory counts and record food wastages.
• Ensure proper hygiene practices are followed at all times and ensure proper storage methods are followed.
• Assist in daily purchasing and receiving of goods.
• Ensure freshness of ingredients.
• Perform other tasks and duties when assigned to.
• Prepare innovative recipes to delight and whet the appetite of customers, visitors and guests.
• Prepare culinary dishes and meals as per orders requested by servers.
• Develop new menu items while improvising the existing ones.
• Follow recipe and menu specifications.
• Maintain the cooking premises clean, neat and tidy.
• Monitor and support other cooking staff in preparing culinary dishes and meals.
• Adhere to quality in preparing recipes and meals.
• Develop and initiate cost-cutting ideas without sacrificing the quality and tastes of the dishes.
• Teach and train the other cooking staff.
• Maintain and manage kitchen expenses, food cost, inventory and staffing within the budgetary limits.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina