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1. Food Preparation & Cooking
- Prepare and cook authentic Malaysian, Chinese-Malaysian and Southeast Asian dishes.
- Specialise in wok cooking techniques, including stir-frying, high-heat cooking and achieving wok hei (smoky wok flavour).
- Prepare signature dishes such as Char Kway Teow, Nasi Goreng Kampung, Mee Goreng Mamak, Kung Pao Chicken and Malaysian-style stir-fried noodles.
- Maintain consistent taste, presentation, portion sizes and food quality.
- Prepare fresh sauces, sambals, marinades and spice pastes according to restaurant recipes.
2. Kitchen Operations
- Manage the wok station efficiently during lunch and dinner services.
- Complete daily mise en place before service.
- Coordinate with curry, grill and other kitchen sections to ensure timely food preparation.
- Handle multiple orders during busy service periods without compromising quality.
- Ensure all ingredients are correctly stored, labelled and rotated using FIFO principles.
3. Food Safety & Hygiene
- Follow UK food hygiene and food safety regulations.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the wok station, equipment and preparation areas.
- Follow HACCP procedures, temperature monitoring and food storage requirements.
- Prevent cross-contamination and manage food allergens correctly.
- Clean and maintain wok burners, extraction areas, utensils and cooking equipment.
4. Stock Control & Cost Management
- Monitor daily ingredient usage and minimise food wastage.
- Assist with stock ordering and inventory checks.
- Maintain standard recipes and portion control to achieve food cost targets.
- Report shortages, damaged equipment and quality concerns to management.
5. Teamwork & Staff Development
- Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team.
- Train junior chefs and kitchen assistants in wok cooking techniques.
- Support menu development, seasonal specials and new Malaysian dishes.
- Maintain discipline, punctuality and professional kitchen standards.
- Assist other kitchen sections when required.
6. Quality & Customer Satisfaction
- Ensure every dish meets Wok & Sambal's authentic Malaysian flavour standards.
- Adjust spice levels and accommodate customer dietary requirements where safely possible.
- Maintain consistency during high-volume service.
- Support continuous improvements based on customer feedback.
Required Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as a Wok Chef, preferably in Malaysian, Chinese or Southeast Asian cuisine.
- Strong knowledge of wok burners, high-temperature cooking and stir-frying.
- Experience preparing Malaysian sauces, sambals, noodles, rice dishes and seafood.
- Ability to work independently under pressure.
- Good understanding of food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety.
- Strong teamwork, time management and organisational skills.
- Experiencia
- Se requiere
- Jornada
- Completa
- Salario
- 13 £ – 15 £ por hora
- Inicio
- Incorporación inmediata
Cocinero/a especialista en WokEdinburgh
Restaurant • 1-10 empleados
En JOB TODAY desde noviembre, 2026
We are a small, family-run business offering a friendly, supportive working environment with opportunities to learn, grow and develop your career. We offer employee benefits and a welcoming team atmosphere. For the right candidate, subject to satisfactory performance and meeting UK immigration requirements, we would be happy to consider Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for long-term employment. We value dedication, teamwork and a passion for hospitality, and we look forward to welcoming the right person into our business family.
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