ASSISTANT COOK

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients by chopping vegetables, marinating meats, and making sauces to support dish preparation
• Assist the head chef in cooking and assembling dishes, ensuring accurate adherence to recipes
• Monitor ingredient stock levels, place supply orders, and ensure proper storage to maintain inventory
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace following food safety and sanitation standards
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and utensils, reporting any malfunctions promptly
• Suggest new dishes and menu improvements based on customer feedback to support menu planning
• Collaborate effectively with kitchen staff to ensure timely service and clear communication during busy periods
• Continuously develop culinary skills by learning new cooking techniques under the head chef's guidance

Roles & Responsibilities

Able to cook and serve authentic Dishes
Able to cook south thali meals and various Biryani items
Able to cook all types of tiffin items like Idly, Dosa, Parotta, and make side-dishes like Kurma, Saambaar and Chutney in authentic style or home-cooking style with less-oil
Able to cook for take-away or delivery orders
Responsible to clean the kitchen before and after the use everyday
Responsible for cleaning dishes also (no separate dish-cleaner employed)
Should be able to communicate with customers in multiple languages like Tamil, Hindi and English
Should work as a team in the kitchen and share responsibilities in a team-environment
Should maintain food safety and hygiene practices and keep himself/herself well groomed and clean
Should be willing to work in rotating or permanent night shifts
Should be willing to do food deliveries to nearby places
Should be a master in cooking both non-veg and veg dishes in the same home-cooking / restaurant style.
Willing to learn new recipies and introduce and be creative in creating new food recipies
Should manage inventory of ingredients and raw-materials
Should not waste ingredients and raw-materials especially when cooking for big group sizes