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SalaryJob Summary: The role of Kitchen Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operations of the dishwashing while ensuring the compliance with all company and department policies.
Job Responsibilities:
- Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene
- Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes
- Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat
- Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls
- Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies
- Organizing and correctly storing food supplies
- Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions
- Performing a weekly deep clean to ensure cleanliness and sanitation of area
- Removing and disposing trash
- Maintain a clean and organized cooler with proper labeling methods for its contents
- All other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs
- Experience in kitchen or stewarding preferred
- Proven experience assisting in kitchens preferred but not required
- A food handlers’ license/certification (may acquire after employment)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Detail-oriented and thorough
- Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of guests
- Ability to perform consistent work to the highest of standards
- Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant, friendly way
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of food and health safety regulations
- Ability to follow food and health safety regulations properly and diligently
- Knowledge of basic kitchen operations
- Ability to solve problems independently
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
- Ability to use key kitchen equipment, e.g. stove tops, meat slicers etc.
- Ability to bone meat, wash, peel and cut vegetables, and prepare a wide range of ingredients
