Kitchen Staff

Overview

A Kitchen staff aids in the preparation of food and are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of dishes, workstations, food and ingredients and food storage facilities. He/she performs all the cleaning, washing, and preparation duties required in kitchens. They assist cooks and kitchen supervisors with all tasks necessary to ensure that kitchen operation runs smoothly.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware and utensils. Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and other dishes.

2. Clean and sanitize food preparation area before using it. Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to the established standards of hygiene.

3. Assist in the food preparation process by cutting, chopping, slicing, washing, and peeling of fruits, vegetables, meats and other ingredients. Assist with preparing food items such as meats, vegetables, fruits, and grains, as well as mixing ingredients, measuring, and portioning.

4. Follow all food health and safety protocols.

5. Sweeping and mapping floors as required.

6. Assisting in the preparation of goods for delivery and unloading of delivered goods as needed and as necessary

7. Stores ingredients according to prescribed food safety regulation.

8. Assisting in inventory of stocks (if needed and necessary). Keep inventory and order supplies such as food ingredients, cleaning agents, and other items necessary for the kitchen to operate.

9. Reporting faulty or damaged equipment in the kitchen as soon as possible.

10. Cleaning of trash bins and disposing refuse on a regular basis.

11. Communicate kitchen needs to the manager for immediate action.

12. Promptly transferring production ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen per instruction.

13. Double checks requested materials versus the actual deliveries. Double checks delivery receipts/sales invoice versus actual item received.

14. Reports critical items to their Team Leader for immediate resolution.

15. Reports machine conditions and recommends necessary maintenance and repairs.

16. In charge of packing all produced items from kitchen production.

17. Special Task: Handles the beverage production following the instruction provided by the manager.

18. Reports and records spoilage and scraps to the Manager.

19. Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Work Habits

·       Follows standards and procedures

·       Pay attention to details.

·       Holds self-accountable for assigned responsibilities.

·       Sees tasks to completion in a timely manner

·       Adeptness at analyzing facts, problem-solving, decision-making, and demonstrating good judgment

·       Attendance and Punctuality

·       Adheres to the corporate core values (AWESOME):

o   Always improving

o   Wow customers

o   Excellence

o   Solicitude (Malasakit)

o   Oneness (Teamwork)

o   Moral uprightness

o   Evolving

Qualifications

·       Finished highschool or any vocational graduate

·       At least two (2) years work experience in the same role, in the same capacity

·       Proven experience in kitchen assistance

·       Understands food safety practices

·       Ability to multi-task and manage requests on a timely manner

·       Ability to work with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality

·       Performs responsibility with Tenacity

·       Must be honest and truthful

·       Adaptable and willing to learn

·       Team-spirit and customer-focused attitude

·       Can follow verbal and written instructions

·       Must be physically fit. Can lift 50+ pounds of goods/boxes of deliveries

Candidate must be willing to work in Mindanao region