ASSISTANT COOK

Assistant Cook duties and responsibilities

The primary duty of an Assistant Cook is to assist the Cook in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. Their main duties include

. Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities, such as cleaning, cutting, chopping and peeling food ingredients

. Cleaning and sanitising the food preparation areas based on company and industry hygiene codes and health and safety standards

. Washing, disinfecting and properly storing cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment

. Buying, weighing and storing ingredients and food supplies

. Operating a variety of kitchen appliances and instruments including cutters, knives, mixers and ovens

. Managing inventory, unloading supplies and organising the storeroom

Assistant Cook skills and qualifications

A successful Assistant Cook candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications needed to perform duties effecti...