Kitchen Staff Jobs in Lewiston, ME

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 Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide

  • Falmouth, ME (24 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 9 days ago
  • Falmouth, ME (24 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 9 days ago

Responsibilities Assist with food preparation, including chopping vegetables and preparing salads. Serve meals to residents according to dietary needs and portion sizes....

Cook - Immediate Openings

  • Casco, ME (19 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Casco, ME (19 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 8 hours ago

Grill Cook Location: CAMP LAUREL SOUTH - 10687001 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process. Employment...

Food Service Worker - SM Elementary School

  • Livermore Falls, ME (23 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 2 days ago
  • Livermore Falls, ME (23 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 2 days ago

RSU # 73 - Spruce Mountain School District Jay - Livermore - Livermore Falls Food Service Worker Beginning 2025-26 School Year Spruce Mountain Elementary School (7 hours / days for 5 days / week)...

Temporary Cook

  • Yarmouth, ME (20 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 2 days ago
  • Yarmouth, ME (20 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 2 days ago

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. We are looking for a Cook to join our team Sunday - Thursday 6am-1:30pm! As a Benchmark cook, your main role will be to make a...

Crew Members for Closing Shifts: Offering Shift Differential!

  • Freeport, ME (15 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 4 days ago
  • Freeport, ME (15 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 4 days ago

We are now offering Shift Differential Pay for CLOSING SHIFTS! $2.00 / hour will be added to your hourly pay rate when you work any closing shift, Monday - Sunday! If your base pay is $16.50 /...

Lead Cook - MaineHealth Mid Coast Senior Health

  • Brunswick, ME (16 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brunswick, ME (16 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 4 days ago

The Lead Cook role is responsible for cooking and preparing all menu items, directing personnel assigned to food preparation, sanitation, and room service areas, acting as a resource to help others...

Crew Member

  • Sabattus, ME (5 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sabattus, ME (5 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 5 days ago

As a Dunkin' franchisee, we are committed to our employees as much as we are committed to our customers. We value hardworking and enthusiastic employees and we make it a priority to ensure their...

Grill Cook

  • Auburn, ME (3 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 5 days ago
  • Auburn, ME (3 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 5 days ago

Location Name: P&G, AUBURN - 88889020 Location ID: 88889020 Grill Cook Location: P&G, AUBURN - 88889020 Workdays/shifts : Mornings - varying days. More details will be provided during the...

Sous Chef

  • North Yarmouth, ME (16 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 7 days ago
  • North Yarmouth, ME (16 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 7 days ago

All hourly kitchen staff will report to the Sous Chef in addition to Chef Ramsey, ensuring quality and consistency standards....

Cook/Dietary Aide - Montello Manor

  • Lewiston, ME
  • 7 days ago
  • Lewiston, ME
  • 7 days ago

Cook and Dietary Aide Job Summary Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to: Review menus prior to preparation of food Inspect special diet trays to assure they are correct...

Line Cook

  • Topsham, ME (12 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 7 days ago
  • Topsham, ME (12 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Be a part of your Local Hometown Favorite. You bring your great attitude and readiness to learn, and we'll take care of the rest! The Ninety Nine is committed to growing our talent...

Cook (Full Time)

  • Freeport, ME (15 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 9 days ago
  • Freeport, ME (15 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 9 days ago

Flik Hospitality Group We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position. Location: LL Bean OFC Summit - 5 Campus Drive, Freeport, ME 04033. Note: online applications accepted only....

Correctional Officer/Cook - Maine Correctional Center

  • Windham, ME (23 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 10 days ago
  • Windham, ME (23 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 10 days ago

Responsibilities include monitoring security of assigned areas, instructing and training residents in kitchen sanitation and basic food preparation and serving food....

Food Service Team Member-1

  • Manchester, ME (22 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 10 days ago
  • Manchester, ME (22 miles from Lewiston, ME)
  • 10 days ago

Nouria Energy Corporation is a multi-generational family-owned wholesale fuel distributor, convenience store operator and car wash operator in New England. Our wholesale and retail fuel businesses...

Third Cook (FT, FY)

  • Lewiston, ME
  • 11 days ago
  • Lewiston, ME
  • 11 days ago

Title: Third Cook (FT, FY) Position Purpose: Staff holding a cook position primarily work in student dining providing approximately 5000 meals per day to the students, faculty, staff and guests of...

Demographic Data for Lewiston, ME

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Lewiston, ME

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Lewiston, ME offer the following education background
High School or GED
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree
15.6%
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 Lewiston, ME
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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