assistant cook - ARAJ FOODS PTE. LTD.

Roles & Responsibilities

Food Preparation

Assist chefs with cutting, chopping, marinating, and mixing ingredients.

Prepare basic dishes under supervision.

Ensure proper portioning and plating of meals.

Support in Cooking

Follow instructions from senior chefs during food preparation.

Monitor cooking times and report to the chef when dishes are ready.

Handle simple cooking tasks (e.g., boiling, frying, grilling).

Kitchen Hygiene & Safety

Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, utensils, and workstations.

Follow food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.

Dispose of waste properly and reduce food contamination risks.

Inventory & Supplies

Assist in receiving, unpacking, and storing kitchen supplies.

Check freshness of ingredients and report any spoilage.

Ensure stock rotation (first-in, first-out).

Team Support

Work closely with chefs and other kitchen staff.

Help during peak hours by preparing ingredients quickly.

Step in where needed to keep kitchen operations smooth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the head chef / sous chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare mise en place (ingredients set-up before cooking).
• Maintain high standards of food presentation and quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Learn and develop cooking techniques from senior chefs.

Tell employers what skills you have

Recipes

Ingredients

Able To Multitask

Food Safety

Cooking

Inventory

Contamination

Unloading

Sanitation

Inventory Control

Compliance

Assembling

HACCP

Hazard Analysis

Cut

Food Service