Kitchen Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Custom Personnel has a client seeking to fill kitchen staff including Prep Cooks ,  Line Cooks , and Dishwashers .

Previous experience is desired, but they're willing to train those willing to learn.

Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:

• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
  Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
  Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
  Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
  Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes
  Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
  Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
  Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply

A Line Cook prepares food using recipes and menu items created by the Head Chef and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly. Some of their key duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
• Plating prepared foods based on senior chef's guidance
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations