Kitchen Staff Jobs in South Milwaukee, WI

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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Baker and Packager Associate

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago

What you'll do at Position Summary... Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes and organization? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for our members...

Food Service Assistant & Ambassador Positions

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago

Coordinates the food preparation and presentation of all major catering....

Preschool Cook

  • Franklin, WI (7 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Franklin, WI (7 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago

Company Overview Preschool Cook Franklin, WI We're hiring immediately! Kids Connection, part of the Cadence Education family, is currently seeking a Preschool Cook to bring your love of children...

Line Cook

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 hours ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position: Line Cook Location: Milwaukee, WI Job Id:881 \# of Openings: 2 LINE COOK The Brewhouse Inn & Suites/On Tap islooking for fun and outgoing people to work on our team as...

Food Service Assistant / BARISTA

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 4 hours ago

Coordinates the food preparation and presentation of all major catering....

Maintenance Utility Worker

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 6 hours ago

Description OVERVIEW: The Bilingual Utility Worker performs various functions to ensure the smooth running of the production room. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS: Perform manual/physical...

Cook

  • Muskego, WI (13 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Muskego, WI (13 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago

Tudor Oaks is looking for a Cook! We provide our residents with a fine dining experience on a daily basis, so this position is ideal for someone that has experience in a fine dining restaurant and...

Deli Clerk Part Time

  • Brookfield, WI (15 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Brookfield, WI (15 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ's Wholesale Club offers a...

Dishwasher - Miller Park Way Chili's

  • West Milwaukee, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago
  • West Milwaukee, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take...

Cook (Full Time)

  • Racine, WI (13 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Racine, WI (13 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 7 hours ago

TouchPoint We are hiring immediately for full time COOK positions. Address: All Saints - 3801 Spring Street, Mount Pleasant, WI 53405. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule: Full time...

Cook

  • Glendale, WI (16 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Glendale, WI (16 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 13 hours ago

Discovery Commons North Shore, proudly part of the Discovery Management Group, manages care and lifestyle-focused senior living communities. Our company, which was built on culture, employees...

Food Service Assistant

  • Cudahy, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Cudahy, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago

Coordinates the food preparation and presentation of all major catering....

Casual Cook - Senior Living

  • Cudahy, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Cudahy, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago

Join Our Team as a Cook! Do you love bringing people together through great food? Dimensions Living Cudahy is looking for a passionate and dependable Cook to help prepare delicious, nutritious...

Cook

  • Sturtevant, WI (15 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Sturtevant, WI (15 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 19 hours ago

Theres never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us...

Baker

  • West Allis, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 20 hours ago
  • West Allis, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 20 hours ago

PANERA CAFE ASSOCIATE: BAKER Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We do everything possible to earn...

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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...
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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 South Milwaukee, WI

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 South Milwaukee, WI 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 South Milwaukee, WI
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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