Kitchen Assistant
On-siteBloomington, Minnesota, United States or Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Prepare food as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room. Wash utensils, equipment, and dishes while stocking supplies at serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars. Assist with unloading and putting away deliveries, and foster a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers. Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts. This role involves standing for up to 8 hours, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in a loud environment with potential exposure to heat, cold, and cleaning chemicals. We offer very few late nights and weekend hours, along with paid time off for most holidays and a competitive 401K.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Understand various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure
- Be familiar with the industry's best practices
- Ability to pass a background check
- Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years in a full-service restaurant as a prep/line cook
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