Kitchen Crew for Early Birds - No Late Nights - FT & PT Available

Sessions West Coast Deli•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Kitchen Crew members prepare and present food in a fast-paced restaurant kitchen, following recipes and food safety standards. The role offers daytime shifts, with full-time and part-time schedules available, and training is provided. The posting describes competitive pay plus tips, free shift meals, and opportunities to grow into a leader role.

Requirements

Knowledge of food safety procedures, including safe ingredient storage temperatures and cooking temperatures to prevent foodborne illness.
Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on complex dishes.
Interpersonal skills to interact with waitstaff, dishwashers, management, and sometimes customers.
Calm demeanor in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Accountability for preparing dishes to management and customer expectations.
Ability to follow directions and recipes and prepare dishes to restaurant standards.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools and use knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing.
Ability to stand in one place for hours, handle extreme heat, and work shifts.
Current Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate.
At least 6 months of experience as a prep cook or line cook in a fast-paced fast-casual or full-service restaurant.

Responsibilities

Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes.
Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
Handle and store ingredients and food.
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.