Kitchen Assistant

Upper Crust Food Service • Manhattan, KS

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About The Position

Kitchen Assistants support back-of-house operations by preparing food as directed by the Head Chef or Sous Chef, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and dining room, and ensuring supplies are stocked and ready. The role also involves washing utensils, equipment, and dishes; receiving and putting away deliveries; sorting and removing trash; and communicating regularly with management by phone, email, and text. The work environment may be loud and busy and may involve exposure to heat, cold, kitchen hazards, and cleaning chemicals. Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment across employment terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Food safety handler and sanitation certification, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Able to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, and to walk, bend, and stoop.
• Able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years in a full-service restaurant as a prep or line cook.
• High school or vocational coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food as directed by the Head Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary.
• Wash utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Stock supplies at serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars.
• Help unload and put away deliveries.
• Sort and remove trash to designated pickup areas.
• Communicate regularly with management by phone, email, and text.

What This Job Offers

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