Assistant Cook

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

• Help to manage operations, stock control, and waste management.
• Responsible for preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that the standards are met.
• Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food cost on an ongoing basis.
• Help to oversee the cleanliness, hygiene and maintenance of the kitchen and undertakes steps necessary to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma
• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi and Indian (North & South) Kitchen
• Preferably with experience in Bangladeshi and Indian Restaurant/Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays if necessary (off days on an off peak periods)
• Must be able to do overtime whenever required.
• To be able to cook and prepare different types of South Indian dishes such as Briyanis, dosai, idly, poori, upma, chutneys, pratas, South Indian Meals, etc.
• To be able to cook and prepare different types of North Indian dishes such as Tandoori items, Naans items, Chappati, khichadi, North Indian Meals etc including Bangladesh dishes.
• Hands-on experience with various types of kitchen equipment (e.g. Hot Plate and Thandoor, etc)
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables etc.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks responsibly and multi-Tasking is required.
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures.