Reporting to the Head Cook (or his/her delegate), the Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting Head Cook to do food preparation including but not limited to: chopping, cutting, marinating and peeling at the assigned store or Central Kitchen. The Assistant Cook is also responsible for checking the quality/quantities of the receiving food products, carrying and storing the products received, the cleanliness of kitchen utensils, including tools, containers, clothes, towels, working and food storage areas.
You Will
- Responsible for the storage of food, including incoming stock
- Responsible for preparing ingredients before cooking, such as chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or cleaning seafood
- Ensure proper receiving is done and food is stored in the appropriate conditions
- Responsible for his or her own station, ensuring that all items are appropriately cleaned and ready for use before and after each shift
- Ensure recipes, ingredient specifications, quantities, quality, cooking times as stated in the SOPs are being executed
- Ensure the kitchen meets sanitation standards as set by the Head Chef and Food safety requirements
- Ensure product quality, food safety, freshness and that FIFO is strictly practiced within the department
- Ensure that food is properly stored and handled at all times by ensuring all temperature records are properly completed
- Responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene, equipment and tools maintenance ; ensure garbage, recycled materials and other disposable items are handled timely and properly
You Should Have / Be
- Possess knowledge, skills and prior experience in making Kitchen Deli products (BBQ, Hot Foods, Dim Sum, Sushi and/or other Semi-finished Products)
- Possess 1 to 3 years or more relevant experience
- Possess knowledge in workplace health safety and food safety (Food Safe Certification is preferred)
- Good communication skills
- Flexible to work in various shifts, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, morning and evening hours
This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position. We are recruiting to fill this role as part of our ongoing operational needs.
- Paid vacation, sick, marriage, bereavement leaves
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Subsidized staff meal
- 10% in-store staff purchase discount
Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.
T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Work hours
Shift work is required, including weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays
Salary
$20.60 / hour
Salary notes
(Salary negotiable & commensurate with experience and qualifications.)
