Job Description

Position: Kitchen Assistant Reporting To: Executive Chef Direct Reports: No Direct Report Reporting to the Chef of the assigned pre-school and working closely with the Kitchen Team Position: Kitchen Assistant Reporting To: Executive Chef Direct Reports: No Direct Report Reporting to the Chef of the assigned pre-school and working closely with the Kitchen Team, this position will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and to be responsible for the preparation and cooking of a well-balanced and nutritious children's menu for morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snack. Job Role & Responsibilities Maintain food safety and sanitation standards. Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods Present, garnish and arrange final dishes Occasionally serve food Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes Handle and store ingredients and food Ensure food is hygienically stored and food storage areas are kept clean. Ordering stock in line with requirements, keeping accounts and budget control. Maintaining correct stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and ensuring all stocks are clearly labeled to include expiry dates. Ensure all kitchen equipment are cleaned before and after use. Keeping track freezers and refrigerators at the correct temperature. Adhere to the Health Promotion Board Guidelines during the preparation, cooking and serving of all food. Ensuring the effective and regular removal of waste materials to the designated waste bins. Any other Ad-Hoc duties given by superiors Requirements: Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, dishwashers, management and sometimes school staff. Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts Must have at least 2 years of relevant cooking experience, preferably in pre-school or childcare setting Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to work well independently as well as within a team Able to do basic calculations.