Kitchen Staff Jobs in Iowa

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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Food Service Assistant - Full Time

  • Sheldon, IA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sheldon, IA
  • 30+ days ago

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement...

Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC)

  • West Union, IA
  • 2 hours ago
  • West Union, IA
  • 2 hours ago

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000...

FT Cook

  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4 hours ago

This position is for night-time and weekends to assist in the production of all food items in the day-to-day operations of the Galley. Opportunity for higher pay depending on experience! Job...

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • 4 hours ago
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • 4 hours ago

In most jobs, everyone doesnt spontaneously erupt into applause and start raining down high-fives. At Buffalo Wild Wings, thats just a Thursday night. This is the place to start the next phase of...

Cook - Flexible Options

  • Grimes, IA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Grimes, IA
  • 4 hours ago

Responsibilities: Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks....

Cook

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago

You will support fellow team members in all areas of food services including cashier, stocking, cleaning, tray service, dishwashing, and food storage....

Dietary Aide / Cook

  • Pleasant Hill, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Pleasant Hill, IA
  • 11 hours ago

What it takes to become a Dietary Aide with Care Initiatives: Demonstrated skills in quantity food preparation and service....

Cook 1

  • Davenport, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Davenport, IA
  • 11 hours ago

Prepares meals for the community corrections facility, consisting of preparing and cooking meats, vegetables, special dishes and baking and preparing desserts. Preps meals for residential staff to...

Cook - Temporary

  • Cherokee, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Cherokee, IA
  • 11 hours ago

Knowledge of the methods and practices of food preparation and service, including the principles of food sanitation....

Cook - Weekend Availability

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 11 hours ago

Starting hiring pay at: $14 As a Cook at Raising Cane's, you will set the pace of the Restaurant by ensuring all of the food we serve meets our high standards. Working in the Kitchen at Raising...

Sous Chef

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • 13 hours ago
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • 13 hours ago

Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff, complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees as well...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Davenport, IA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Davenport, IA
  • 13 hours ago

Our franchise organization, Mohave GC, LLC dba Golden Corral, is currently seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our team! At Golden Corral, we know that successful people are the...

Dining Services, Cook

  • Waverly, IA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Waverly, IA
  • 13 hours ago

WARTBURG COLLEGE Title of Position - Dining Services, Cook Function of Position: The cook is responsible to supervisors and management staff for preparing food in the kitchen and in front of...

Cook - PT

  • Lawton, IA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Lawton, IA
  • 14 hours ago

About the Company: There are jobs - and then there are careers. At Jaybird Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every...

Nutrition And Food Service Assistant - Part Time - Care Center

  • Sioux Center, IA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Sioux Center, IA
  • 14 hours ago

Location: Sioux Center, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has...

Demographic Data for Iowa

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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
The health and wellbeing of NHS staff is essential to the quality of care provided to patients, service users and communities. The Covid-19 pandemic placed unprecedented pressures on the health...
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 Iowa

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 Iowa offer the following education background
High School or GED
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree
15.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
Some High School
4.0%
Some College
3.5%
Master's Degree
3.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in Iowa
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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