Description

Job 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

Qualifications

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