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Assistant (Cook)
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Introduction
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 Off-Campus Hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The hospital provides zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous patient welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
The Nutrition and Food Services Department (NFSD) provides a range of products and services to students, faculty, staff as well as patients and their attendants. It comprises of a team of experienced clinical nutritionists, dietitians and foodservice professionals. The services are provided through six sections; clinical nutrition, patient meal services, cafeteria & catering services, food production, food safety management and cost control and approximately 13,000-15,000 meals are served in a day.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible to prepare food for hospital patients, employees and events, report food safety and other complaints and issues to the concerned, and manage operations.
Specifically, you will be responsible to:
- ensure food quality, texture and flavor of patient and non-patient meals as per the set standards
- assist in safe pre-processing, preparation and production of patient and non-patient food in accordance with established menu cycle days
- prepare patient short orders and breakfast /grill items on order or for staff dining in accordance with menu cycle or advised by cook / supervisor
- assist, prepare and assemble patient and non-patient food material for next day breakfast and lunch menu from the store as assigned by cook / supervisor
- cook food and prepare hot entrees, as per the daily menu with standardized recipes or as directed
- ensure safe usage of equipment and regularly monitor their need for equipment repairs
- clean and maintain hygiene and sanitation of kitchen areas as per the set standards.
Requirements
You should have:
- Matriculation with at least two years of cooking experience in hospital or food chain industries OR Middle with at least three years of cooking experience in hospital or food chain industries, preferably with certificate or training in cookery from a recognized institution
- knowledge of menus, recipes and preparation terminologies, and quantity cooking techniques and methods
- knowledge of principles of food safety and sanitation
- ability to use kitchen utensils and equipment
- ability to read and write in Urdu and English languages
- courteous attitude towards supervisor and colleagues
- ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently and willingness for shift duties.
comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
To Apply
You should send your updated resume on human.resources@aku.edu and mark the subject line with position title "ASSISTANT COOK - 10014147"
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be submitted latest by October 25, 2025
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