Kitchen Staff Jobs in Fairfield, CA

The Kitchen Staff are the backbone of the hospitality service industry, responsible for a broad range of duties. They ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining stock levels of food and supplies. They are also responsible for maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen to assure the quality of food served to guests. Additionally, they might be required to handle customer service related issues, such as taking orders, serving food, and addressing customer complaints.

To excel in this role, Kitchen Staff should possess a number of key skills and certifications. They should have a food handler's certificate, signifying they are trained in food safety practices. A good level of physical fitness and endurance is also important as the job involves standing for long hours and handling heavy kitchen equipment. Strong teamwork, time management, and multitasking skills are indispensable to cope with the fast-paced working environment. Prior to becoming a Kitchen Staffer, individuals may have roles like Wait Staff, Dishwasher, or Food Prep Assistant to gain relevant experience in the hospitality industry.

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Buck's Place Expo & Pizza Cook

  • Sonoma, CA (24 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sonoma, CA (24 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

Bucks Place is a family-owned and operated restaurant and bar located in Sonoma Valley. Bucks menu focuses on natural wine, local beer, craft cocktails, seasonally driven pizza, salumi, salads,...

Team Member: Food Champion

  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business...

Kitchen helper

  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago

un Kitchen helper (Vacaville) Haruki sushi house 1041 Alamo dr near Marshall compensation: $17/hr-$20/hr depends on the experience employment type: job title: Kitchen helper Kitchen, helper,...

Cook, Specialty Chinese Food

  • Vallejo, CA (12 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Vallejo, CA (12 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Direct the preparation, seasoning and cooking of Chinese meals including meats, seafood, vegetables, soups, fish and other foodstuffs, preparing various sauces, may plan and price menus items,...

Crew Member $20.00 to $20.50/Hr

  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Along with competitive pay, a Crew Member is eligible for incredible benefits including: Service Awards Discount programs - McD Perkspot 50% off meal while at work 30% off when you're not working...

Cook

  • Travis AFB, CA (4 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Travis AFB, CA (4 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Must have experience or training in commercial food preparation. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify....

Crew Member

  • Dixon, CA (13 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Dixon, CA (13 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 2 days ago

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the...

Food Service Worker

  • Travis AFB, CA (4 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Travis AFB, CA (4 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago

About the position: This position is located at the Child Development Centers at Travis Air Force Base, CA Intermittent (Flexible) employees have no guaranteed hours but may work up to 40 hours...

Kitchen helper

  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Vacaville, CA (7 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Kitchen, helper, needed for Japanese sushi restaurant in Vacaville, food handling experience prefered

Cook

  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities In the role of Cook and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth,...

Chef De Partie

  • Fairfield, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Fairfield, CA
  • 3 days ago

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensuring the standards of the Executive Chef in regards to food preparations, plate presentation, kitchen cleanliness, and organization....

Food Service Assistant - 10 hours per week - 11:30am-1:30pm - Dixon High School (PCN#450)

  • Dixon, CA (13 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Dixon, CA (13 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Dixon Unified's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society. See attachment on original job posting...

Kitchen Utility Worker

  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 4 days ago

preparation as assigned and work as part of the Food Services team to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen....

Meat Clerk Part Time

  • Fairfield, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Fairfield, CA
  • 5 days ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ's Wholesale Club offers a...

Napa Valley Line Cook Wanted

  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Napa, CA (22 miles from Fairfield, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Fume Bistro and bar in Napa is looking for an experienced, hard working, dependable and line cook!! We have a part time spot (3 to 5 days) for a quality line cook that wants to make great food AND...

Demographic Data for Fairfield, CA

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Kitchen Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Kitchen Chemistry
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
Leading Well for Staff Health and Wellbeing in the NHS
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Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Vaccine Trained Staff)
This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of why vaccines can help protect the health of those living or working in prisons and those around them. Whats more, youll develop the...

Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Fairfield, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitalityServices research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Fairfield, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree
15.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.6%
Some High School
4.0%
Some College
3.5%
Master's Degree
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in Fairfield, CA
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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