Kitchen Staff Jobs in Maine

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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Mine Oyster

Experienced Line Cook

Are you a passionate and reliable Line Cook with experience working multiple stations in a fast-paced kitchen? We're looking for a talented culinary professional to join our dynamic team, where...

Sous Chef

  • Ogunquit, ME
  • 12 days ago
  • Ogunquit, ME
  • 12 days ago

Sous Chef Join our team at The Crooked Pine, a contemporary American restaurant located in Ogunquit, ME. We are seeking a talented Sous Chef to help lead our culinary team in delivering...

Camp Manitou

Executive Chef

Looking for a change or challenge? How about working in beautiful Maine along the lake in a gorgeous camp setting? The executive chef for Camp Manitou is a culinary trained professional...

Weekend Cook

  • South Portland, ME
  • 25 days ago
  • South Portland, ME
  • 25 days ago

Resort Lifestyle Communities is accepting applications for a part-time Cook provide resort-style food and service while developing strong, positive, and lasting relationships with our residents...

Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide

  • Falmouth, ME
  • 8 days ago
  • Falmouth, ME
  • 8 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

  • Orono, ME
  • 25 days ago
  • Orono, ME
  • 25 days ago

Previous experience as a cook or in food preparation is preferred. Ability to follow recipes and dietary restrictions....

Food Service Worker (Part Time)

  • Portland, ME
  • 3 hours ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 3 hours ago

at Compass Group, North America in Portland, Maine, United States Job Description Unidine Unidine is hiring immediately for a part time FOOD SERVICE WORKER position. + Location: The Cedars 630...

Cook (Full Time And Part Time)

  • Portland, ME
  • 3 hours ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 3 hours ago

at Compass Group, North America in Portland, Maine, United States Job Description Unidine Unidine is hiring immediately for full time and part time COOK positions. + Location: The Cedars 630 Ocean...

First Cook

  • Portland, ME
  • 23 hours ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 23 hours ago

Service/Maintenance Support Req #: 37460 ($5,000.00 Sign on Bonus paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time) Current MaineHealth employees not eligible for the sign on bonus. Must be...

Cook - Immediate Openings

  • Gorham, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Gorham, ME
  • 1 day ago

Lead Cook Location: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE - GORHAM - 10387001 Workdays/shifts : Afternoon/evenings - varying days. More details will be provided during the interview process. Employment...

Dishwasher & Dining Services

  • Westbrook, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Westbrook, ME
  • 1 day ago

IDEXX Dishwasher & Dining Services Pay: $19 per hour Schedule: M-F 6a-2:30p Do you have restaurant, dishwashing or kitchen experience?...

Cook (Full Time And Part Time)

  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago

Unidine is hiring immediately for full time and part time COOK positions. Location : The Cedars - 630 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04103 Schedule : Full and part time schedule. Days may vary, 6:30...

Food Service Worker (Part Time)

  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago

Unidine is hiring immediately for a part time FOOD SERVICE WORKER position. Location : The Cedars - 630 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04103 Schedule : Part time schedule. Days may vary, 4:00 pm -...

Head Cook

  • Milo, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Milo, ME
  • 1 day ago

MSAD #41 -Head Cook- MSAD #41 is seeking to add a Head Cook to join our team. This position will provide students with nutritious, well-balanced meals in a safe, sanitary, and efficient manner...

Demographic Data for Maine

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Maine

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 Maine 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 Maine
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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