ASSISTANT COOK

Job summary
An Assistant Cook ensures the kitchen is orderly Assists Cooks to prepare and arrange food Performs various cleaning and food preparation tasks
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities • Cleaning and sanitising food preparation areas • Washing, disinfecting, and storing utensils and equipment • Buying, weighing, and storing ingredients • Operating kitchen appliances and instruments • Managing inventory and organizing the storeroom • Participating in programs to improve quality and productivity • Maintaining clean work areas, utensils, and equipment • Developing new menu items and improvising existing ones • Managing kitchen expenses, food costs, inventory, and staffing • Cooking north Indian food • Doing shift work
Requirements
• Knowledge of food preparation and hygiene codes • Ability to operate kitchen appliances and instruments • Inventory management skills • Ability to develop and improvise menu items • Experience in cooking north Indian food • Availability for shift work
Key Skills Needed
• Food preparation • Cleaning and sanitizing • Inventory management • Cooking • Shift work