Kitchen assistants prepare food, make sure chefs have everything they need and keep the kitchen clean.
Kitchen Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring food prep areas are clean and hygienic;
- Food prep including tea service trays, soup, salad, savories and other specialty dishes;
- Making tea sandwiches;
- Cleaning the food prep equipment and other tools or areas;
- Prepare, cook and present food safely, quickly and efficiently, meeting our standards;
- Planning/Preparation Assisting with proper daily class preparation and execution as directed by Chef Instructor and/or Resident Chef;
- Making preparations for the next day’s classes and events;
- Cleaning workstations;
- Dish area cleanliness and trash removal;
- Setting up workstations before classes and events;
- Assisting and instructing dishwashers;
- Always adhere to all company policies and procedures;
- Work safely around kitchen equipment;
- Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic and tidy, at all times;
- Assisting with shopping for class ingredients.
Requirements:
- Ability to multi-task and handle shifting priorities;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment;
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects, to climb stairs, step ladders;
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
- Strong time-management skills; ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize;
- Highly organized and reliable, proactive self-starter;
- Valid driver’s license and reliable car;
- Ability to professionally execute projects with minimal supervision;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Testing and or quality experience with culinary equipment, a plus;
- 1+ year related culinary/kitchen experience, preferred;
- Experience working in high volume kitchen.