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Join Our Team as an Assistant Cook!
At Gulf Mahmal Support Services Co. Ltd., we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality catering and support services. We are currently looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our team.

Job Purpose:
The Assistant Cook will assist cooks in daily food production while adhering to budget constraints and maintaining our quality standards.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Assist in food preparation efficiently while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Support cooks in producing a variety of cuisines including Arabic, Western, Continental, Indian, Filipino, and Pastry/Bakery items.
• Manage tasks such as cutting vegetables, making salads, and preparing rice.
• Prepare mise en place for next-day operations as directed by the cook.
• Help maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, refrigerators, and store rooms regularly.
• Ensure all kitchen items are clean and ready for use before and after shifts.
• Maintain good hygiene practices.
• Follow Saudi Arabian health and safety regulations.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned by the cook.

Educational Requirements:
Mandatory: High school/Secondary Certification
Desirable: Technical Certificate (Hotelier) or Diploma degree

Experience:
Mandatory: 13 years in a similar position
Desirable: 35 years

Competencies/Skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to handle both large and small volumes of food preparation.
• Mindfulness regarding food quality and presentation.
• Attention to details and multitasking abilities.
• Teamwork skills and proficiency in English.
• Familiarity with HACCP procedures.

Job Purpose
The purpose of the cook’s job is to perform a variety of volume food preparation tasks as per the GMSS quality standards and with maximum standard, food hygiene, and quality within budget.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Producing food within standard recipes to ensure that the production is of the highest standards.
• Accountable for the overall cooking procedures of Arabic and/or Western and/or Continental and/or Indian and/or Filipino and/or International and/or Pastry and/or Bakery.
• Determining the proper cooking time and temperature.
• Leading a team of assistant cooks and ensures that all the duties assigned to them are appropriately done according to the GMSS quality standards.
• Providing support for all assistant cooks and staff members reporting to him.
• Taking inventory of supplies on hand and orders food supplies, ingredients, and other consumables on a scheduled basis as determined by menu and estimated number of diners.
• Ensuring the quality, safety, and personal work hygiene standards on the Kitchen section are up to the GMSS standards.
• Ensuring that all equipment in the kitchen are clean and in good working condition before use.
• Adhering to national health and safety regulations in all related sections.
• Assisting Chef/chief cook/supervisor in training staff and conducting on the job training.
• Assists and be present on the service line (If Project based).
• Controls portions/production wastage.
• Performs any other assignments delegated to him within all company’s locations.

Educational Requirements
Mandatory:
- Technical Certificate (Hotelier) or Diploma degree
Desirable:
- * in Hospitality or Food production

Experience
Mandatory:
- 35 yrs in a similar position
Desirable:
- 5 + years

Competencies/Skills
- Good Communication Skills
- Food costing, Inventory control, food sanitation and kitchen management.
- Experience in cooking Arabic and/or Western and/or Continental and/or Indian and/or Filipino and/or International and/or Pastry and/or Bakery food.
- Ability to handle large and small volumes food preparation.
- Mindful of food quality, food portioning and food presentation
- Attention to details
- Multitasking
- Bulk Cooking
- Ability to deal with employees from multi-cultural backgrounds
- Team Work
- Fully versed in HACCP as well as Food Safety
- Aware of costs and portion control as per company’s budgeted targets
- Good command of English