Job brief
We are looking for an accomplished and a skilled Cook in Asian, Indian and Continental Cuisine, to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery.
An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.
The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.
Responsibilities
1. Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
2. Prepare ingredients to use in cooking - slicing, cutting, shredding, tenderizing, and skewering meat and vegetables.
3. Cook food in various utensils or grillers, including braising and grilling meat and vegetables.
4. Checking that ingredients remain fresh and safe for consumption.
5. Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
6. Preparing meals in accordance with customers' preferences, if applicable.
7. Tracking the components of each meal to ensure that the final dish is completed in a timely manner.
8. Liaising with waitstaff once orders are finalized.
9. Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen, and ensuring that your workstation remains clean and orderly at all times.
10. Ensure all food and other items are stored properly. Check quality of ingredients. Preventing cross-contamination.
11. Tracking inventory to ensure that you always have adequate supplies.
12. Informing the Manager when equipment is due for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
Requirements and skills
1. Proven experience as cook – experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
2. Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
3. Excellent physical condition and stamina, with capacity to stand for long hours.
4. Commitment to the production of high-quality outputs and excellent customer service.
5. Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
6. Ability to work in a team, with good communication skills.
7. High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage.
8. Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines.
9. Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
10. Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills.
11. Ability to work shifts, over weekends, and on holidays, as required.
12. Desire for continuous learning and professional development.
