ASSISTANT COOK

An assistant cook supports the head chef or lead cook in a professional kitchen

. Responsibilities include prepping ingredients, cooking and plating dishes, managing inventory, and ensuring strict health and safety standards. They keep workstations organized and assist with general cleaning

If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a chef.

REQUIREMENTS

o Ready to work any shift.

o Need to work long term.

o Ready to work for public holidays & Sunday.

A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A head chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

A head chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Wash, peel, chop, and measure ingredients using precise knife skills and recipes.
• Cooking & Plating: Assist in cooking entrees, sides, and sauces, and ensure dishes are aesthetically plated before service.
• Hygiene & Sanitation: Clean and sanitize countertops, cutting boards, and cooking appliances. Wash dishes, utensils, and cookware.
• Inventory Management: Unpack food deliveries, stock storerooms, rotate ingredients, and report low supplies.
• Waste Management: Discard rubbish, clear leftovers, and maintain a safe, hazard-free workspace