Kitchen Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the head chef, cooks ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Clean and sanitize all food preparation areas according to established hygiene standards.
• Assisting the Cook and Head Chef with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
• Ensure the quality of food items according to the standards in place. It includes ensuring all food items are in a perfect sanitary condition and applying the “First in First out” best kitchen practice.
• Monitor the production of food items to ensure they comply with the prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Adhere to all the standards of food presentation, production, and portioning controls.
• Wash and appropriately store all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
• Ensure safe and proper use of equipment at all times and give guidance to all culinary colleagues.
• Sweep and mop the kitchen floors and wipe down kitchen walls.
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.