Commis Cook 1-2 (Hotel / Resort) - D25 Kranji, Woodgrove, Woodlands, SG

Roles & Responsibilities

The Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree is nestled within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore’s nature and wildlife destination that is home to renowned zoological parks – Bird Paradise, Night Safari, River Wonders, Singapore Zoo, and Rainforest Wild ASIA.

We are seeking passionate culinary professionals to join our team as our Commis Cooks 1 or 2.

As part of the team, the incumbents will help embed and strengthen our brand’s service & quality standards and establish the relevant protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• The incumbent will assist the Executive Chef in preparation of ingredients for cooking, including portioning of food ingredients, chopping, and storing food before service.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes set by the Executive Chef using various kitchen utensils and equipment
• Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes
• Serve food (for example, soup, desserts, sides, entrees) in proper portions onto dishes, plates, mugs, and bowls, ensuring proper plate appearance
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for service to guests
• Ensure food storage and cooking areas are clean after each shift / service
• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines
• Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests
• Ensure the quality of the food items delivered by suppliers and notify reporting supervisor if a product does not meet specifications
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to reporting supervisor.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of food safety policies within the kitchen areas.
• Ability to work under demanding and strenuous situations
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that food wastage is controlled.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef

Job Requirements

(We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)

Tell employers what skills you have

Recipes

Outlook

Always Punctual

Lifestyle

Ingredients

Food Safety

Cooking

Inventory

Sanitation

Procurement

Compliance

HACCP

Wellbeing

Teamwork Skills

Wildlife

Hospitality