Cook & Chef

Are you an experienced Asian food cook/chef with good communication skills looking for a career? We are now accepting applications from cooks/chefs to manage our kitchen team.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced cook/chef who is energetic, enthusiastic and a passionate for Asian food and working in a very busy kitchen. We are ideally looking for candidates with kitchen management experience in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for both venues: Ho Jiak Town Hall & Amah by Ho Jiak

Job Types: Cook & Chef Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Experience:

Chef: 2 years minimum (Required)

Job Duties for Chef:

• Working with the director and/or restaurant manager to design the restaurant menu
• Updating menu according to seasonal material
• Monitoring quality of dishes in preparation and presentation
• Discussing food preparation issues with the director and/or restaurant manager
• Preparing and cooking cafe dishes using relevant skills and equipment 
• Selecting choice ingredients for the dishes
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Planning and implementing hygiene standard in the kitchen 
• Training kitchen staffs

Job Duties for Cook:

• Attends to the detail and presentation of each order
• Places and expedites orders
• Prepares ingredients by following recipes: slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings
• Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sauteing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
• Stores leftovers according to established standards
• Assists with receipt of deliveries
• Completes cleaning according to daily to weekly schedules and dishwashing/ pot washing as needed
• Assists with orienting new employees to their work area
• Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labelling, and rotation of all food items.
• Implements suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
• Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
• Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.