Cook - Vegetarian Restaurant

ANNAPOORNA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 2,400 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

ANNAPOORNA PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced cook specializing in Indian vegetarian dishes. The role focuses on preparing, seasoning and presenting authentic recipes while maintaining strict hygiene and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities include ensuring freshness of ingredients, adherence to health codes, and assisting the head cook with additional tasks as needed. Weekend shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Indian vegetarian cooking and kitchen hygiene.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and health codes.
• Ability to operate common kitchen equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Indian vegetarian dishes with attention to authenticity and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, utensils and workstations.
• Ensure freshness of ingredients and proper storage.
• Garnish and present dishes attractively for customers.
• Assist head cook with additional tasks as required.
• Operate slicers, mixers and grinders safely in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Indian vegetarian cooking

Food hygiene

Sanitation standards

Kitchen equipment handling

Spice blending

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Grinders

Job description

Requirements:

• Able to cook vegetarian north, south and west Indian cuisines
• Weigh, measure, mix and prepare ingredients according to the recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, cut vegetables and other ingredients.
• Hands-on experience in grinding batter using a wet grinder, blend batters in proportions according to the dish while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Mix and prepare Indian spices
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes to make them look appealing to the customers.
• Ensure that the kitchen area, equipment and utensils are cleaned.
• Practice proper hygiene and sanitation.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned by the head cook

Responsibilities:

• Good track record in similar position in F&B industry
• Good experience with preparing Indian vegetarian dishes.
• Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes.
• Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, etc.
• Valid Food Hygiene Certificate is an advantage
• Able to handle work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on week ends and public holidays.