Kitchen Assistant
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Prepare food as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining room. Wash utensils, equipment, and dishes; stock supplies at serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars. Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries. Maintain a positive, professional attitude with coworkers and customers, communicating regularly via calls, emails, and texts. This role requires standing for up to 8+ hours, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in a loud, busy environment with potential exposure to heat, cold, and cleaning chemicals. We offer very few late nights and weekends, time off for most holidays, paid vacations, and a competitive 401K with company match.
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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