Kitchen Staff Jobs in Oakland Park, FL

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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Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Sous Chef

Specific duties involve food preparation include the establishment of quality standards, training associates in cooking in methods, presentations, techniques, portion control, and retention of nutrients...

Fd Serv Cook & Bkr II A

  • Pembroke Park, FL (9 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Pembroke Park, FL (9 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago

Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets....

Cashier/Food Service Worker (Full Time)

  • Biscayne Park, FL (17 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Biscayne Park, FL (17 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Helps prepare foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods and desserts. Also helps prepare catering orders. Performs cashier duties using the POS system....

Food Service Utility (Full Time0

  • Biscayne Park, FL (17 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Biscayne Park, FL (17 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 2 hours ago

Location: Barry University We are hiring immediately for full time FOOD SERVICE UTILITY positions. Address : Barry University - 11300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33161. Note: online...

AM Cook I

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (1 mile from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (1 mile from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago

Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill....

Line Cook

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (1 mile from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (1 mile from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago

Text "Pasta" to 30437 to apply now! By texting Pasta to 30437 you will opt-in to receive hiring messages and account related messages from Carrabba's Italian Grill. Text HELP for help or .......

Key Hourly - HOH/BOH

  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 5 hours ago

The Heart of House Key Hourly partners with the Management team to assist with the daily operating procedures to include staff support, guest interaction, product quality and overall restaurant...

Cook

  • Lauderdale Lakes, FL (4 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Lauderdale Lakes, FL (4 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Summary & Objective The Cook 02 worker is responsible in the procurement, receiving/storage, planning, production, distribution, clean up and documentation for all the meals served at the...

Cashier/Food Service Worker (Full Time And Part Time)

  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Helps prepare foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods and desserts. Also helps prepare catering orders. Performs cashier duties using the POS system....

Food Service Worker (Full Time)

  • Tamarac, FL (4 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Tamarac, FL (4 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Flik Hospitality Group We are hiring immediately for a full time FOOD SERVICE WORKER position. Location: City Cafe - 6701 Hiatus Road, Tamarac, FL 33321. Note: online applications accepted only....

Food Service Worker/Cashier (Full Time)

  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Location: Florida Atlantic University We are hiring immediately for full time FOOD SERVICE WORKER/CASHIER positions. Address: 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 Note: online applications...

Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Boca Raton, FL (15 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Location: Florida Atlantic University We are hiring immediately for full time PREP COOK positions. Address: 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule:...

Prep Cook - Eataly Aventura

  • Aventura, FL (13 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Aventura, FL (13 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 6 hours ago

Job Description A Prep Cook prepares a variety of cold food items and all prepared ingredients that will be distributed to the kitchens to be cooked for restaurants. Reports to the Sous Chef...

Line Cook

  • Hallandale Beach, FL (11 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Hallandale Beach, FL (11 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 17 hours ago

As an Etaru Line Cook, you are responsible for preparing high-quality dishes with precision and attention to detail. You will collaborate closely with the kitchen team to uphold Etaru's standards...

Pastry Cook

  • Hallandale Beach, FL (11 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Hallandale Beach, FL (11 miles from Oakland Park, FL)
  • 17 hours ago

As an Etaru Pastry Cook, you are responsible for preparing a wide variety of pastries, desserts, and baked goods to delight our guests and elevate their dining experience....

Demographic Data for Oakland Park, FL

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Oakland Park, FL

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 Oakland Park, FL 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 Oakland Park, FL
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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