Kitchen Assistant

THE ST JOE COMPANY • Panama City Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Assistant maintains dishwashing cleanliness and operations while complying with company and department policies. The role assists the Cook with food preparation, maintains clean and sanitary food preparation areas and equipment, and helps receive, organize, store, and transfer food supplies. It also includes kitchen cleaning and trash removal, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Sufficient education and literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• A food handlers’ license or certification; it may be acquired after employment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English is preferred.
• Detail-oriented and thorough, with the ability to perform work to high standards.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect guests’ privacy.
• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant, friendly manner.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen operations and equipment, such as stove tops and meat slicers.
• Knowledge of food and health safety regulations and the ability to follow them properly and diligently.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle repetitive motions, including chopping, stirring, and other food-preparation tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a kitchen or stewarding is preferred.
• Proven experience assisting in kitchens is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with preparing meal ingredients, including washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas according to established hygiene standards.
• Wash and properly store cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors and wipe down kitchen walls.
• Assist with unloading delivered food supplies.
• Organize and correctly store food supplies.
• Transfer meal ingredients promptly from storage areas to the kitchen as directed by the Cook.
• Maintain a clean, organized cooler and properly label its contents.
• Perform a weekly deep clean to ensure the area is clean and sanitized.
• Remove and dispose of trash.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed