Kitchen Helper / Kitchen Hand

About the role

Little Red Kopitiam is a neighbourhood-style kopitiam serving kopitiam breakfast, zi char-style lunch dishes and kopitiam drinks to a steady heartland crowd. Our Bedok / East Coast outlet is busy on weekday mornings and at lunchtime with nearby office workers, families and regulars.

The Kitchen Helper will be a core part of a small, friendly back-of-house team. You will handle basic food preparation, washing and cleaning, portioning, stock rotation and assisting cooks during peak service. This role is ideal if you are physically fit, punctual and keen to learn basic kitchen operations in a hawker/heartland kopitiam environment.

We offer on-the-job training, a supportive team and regular shifts with opportunities to pick up basic cooking or wok skills for candidates who show initiative. This is a practical hands-on role with scope to progress into commis or line cook roles over time.

About Little Red Kopitiam

Little Red Kopitiam is a casual, family-owned kopitiam located in the Bedok / East Coast neighbourhood, specialising in traditional kopi, kaya toast, kopi-shop cooked mains and popular zi char lunch plates. We focus on affordable comfort food, fast service and friendly local hospitality.

What you can expect

• Stable, family-run business with long-serving staff
• Popular neighbourhood location with steady daily footfall
• Staff meals provided for every shift
• Hands-on training and clear progression pathways
• Regular shifts with predictable scheduling

Key responsibilities

• Perform basic food preparation: washing, peeling, chopping vegetables and portioning ingredients
• Wash and sanitise dishes, utensils, cookware and kitchen surfaces according to schedule
• Assist cooks during peak service (running food to stations, basic plating, replenishing condiments)
• Receive and inspect deliveries, rotate stock and assist with inventory counting
• Keep kitchen, storeroom and waste areas clean and organised; follow waste segregation procedures
• Follow food safety and personal hygiene standards at all times (wear uniform, hairnet, gloves as required)
• Operate basic kitchen equipment safely (rice cookers, fryers, cutting stations) under supervision
• Report equipment faults or inventory shortages to supervisor promptly

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months to 1 year experience in a kitchen, kopitiam, cafe or hawker-style operation preferred
• Able to follow instructions, work quickly and maintain cleanliness in a busy environment
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods, lift up to 20kg and perform repetitive tasks
• Willingness to work early mornings, split shifts and weekends/public holidays on rotation
• Right to work in Singapore (Singaporean, PR or valid work pass holder)
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safe handling practices; willingness to obtain Food Hygiene certification if required
• Punctual, reliable and a team player with good attitude

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note about your kitchen experience to the email below with subject line: "Kitchen Helper - Little Red Kopitiam (Bedok)". We also accept applicants who walk in with a CV during non-peak hours (10:00–11:00).