Kitchen Associate

Pine Street Inn • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position services Pine Streets meals program and the inn’s social enterprise, iCater and its customers. The kitchen associate is responsible for the set-up of meals, assisting in production of meals, service of meals to Pine Street guests and the cleanup of the dining areas following meal service. In addition, keeping the kitchen, serving areas, dining room and dish-room clean, organized and well maintained at all times. The kitchen associate also assists the cooks and Chefs with food preparation, delivery, service and special functions for Pine Street and iCater customers. Exceptional quality and service is imperative and expected at all times. This position requires an individual who is willing to support the growth of iCater, and expand their talents to meet such growth.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and understand English satisfactorily
• Acceptable communication skills
• Some prior experience in food service of at least one year in meal preparation, catering, kitchen equipment and tools operation, knife skills and/or customer service
• Punctual
• Compassionate and has a good disposition
• Flexible
• Pays attention to safety
• Professional
• Shows initiative
• Focused on job quality and continued improvement
• Tolerant
• Committed to department unity and teamwork
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift at least fifty pounds of weight, bend, stoop, and access walk-ins (refrigerators and freezers) for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• Set-up of meals
• Assisting in production of meals
• Service of meals to Pine Street guests
• Cleanup of the dining areas following meal service
• Keeping the kitchen, serving areas, dining room and dish-room clean, organized and well maintained at all times
• Assisting the cooks and Chefs with food preparation, delivery, service and special functions for Pine Street and iCater customers

What This Job Offers

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