Part-Time Kitchen Assistant at Hotel Indigo

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 sanitization 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:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English preferred

• 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 be frequently standing, bending, kneeling, stooping

• Must be able to lift 50lbs