Kitchen Staff Jobs in Kansas

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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Smith County Memorial Hospital

Cook

Smith County Memorial Hospital has openings for food service personnel. This position is for cooks with professional experience to provide food and beverage services for patients, staff and the...

Cook, Kitchen

  • Leawood, KS
  • 20 days ago
  • Leawood, KS
  • 20 days ago

Location: Aloft Leawood-Overland Park SECTION ONE: MCR Universal Role Standards EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLEANLINESS and FRIENDLINESS! The MCR standard is to provide clean, friendly, well-organized and...

Dishwasher

  • Topeka, KS
  • moments ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • moments ago

At Texas Roadhouse, we are a people-first company that just happens to serve steaks. Legendary Food and Legendary Service is who we are. We're about loving what you're doing today and preparing...

Grill Cook

  • Salina, KS
  • 4 hours ago
  • Salina, KS
  • 4 hours ago

Location Name: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SALINA AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS - 75603001 Location ID: 75603001 Grill Cook Location: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SALINA AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS -...

Cook II

  • Overland Park, KS
  • 12 hours ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 12 hours ago

Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers....

Steward

  • Overland Park, KS
  • 12 hours ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 12 hours ago

Job Number 24208969 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center, 6100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas, United States VIEW ON...

Restaurant Squad Crew Member

  • Olathe, KS
  • 14 hours ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 14 hours ago

MOD Restaurants make pizza to serve people, to contribute to a world that works for and includes everyone. We believe companies can and should be a force for good in the lives of the people they...

Food Service Worker (Full Time)

  • Wichita, KS
  • 15 hours ago
  • Wichita, KS
  • 15 hours ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time FOOD SERVICE WORKER position. Address : Compass Group - 777 N McLean, Wichita, KS 67203 Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full time...

Restaurant Crewmember

  • Lawrence, KS
  • 22 hours ago
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 22 hours ago

Starting hiring pay: $15 Restaurant Crewmembers at Raising Cane's will wear many hats (including a Raising Cane's hat) while working hard and having fun as a critical part of the Restaurant team....

Cook

  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Text GCTeams to ... to APPLY NOW! The Cook is responsible for the quality, quantity, tastiness, and freshness of all Hot Choice Buffet products. The Cook pays special attention to speed,...

Baker

  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Text GCTeams to ... to APPLY NOW! The Baker has the important responsibility of preparing yeast rolls, cakes, pies, specialty desserts and other freshly baked products. The Baker always pays...

Dishwasher

  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Garden City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Text GCTeams to ... to schedule an interview TODAY! Do you want to be apart of the team that sets the pace for a great shift, every shift? Our ideal dishwasher will understand the importance and...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Topeka, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 1 day ago

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

Jason's Deli Team Member

  • Olathe, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 1 day ago

repetitively; maintain regular attendance; use equipment including telephones, cash registers, calculators, knives, meat slicers, buffalo choppers, the robocoupe, drills, mixers, can openers, scales, and dishwashing...

Cook

  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1 day ago

Job Description PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in food service or kitchen operations. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintain communication with other cooks...

Demographic Data for Kansas

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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 Kansas

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 Kansas 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 Kansas
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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