HB Kitchen Helper (J1 TEMP)

Mauna Kea Resorts•Waimea, HI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general guidance of the Culinary management team and Main Kitchen Cook 1 team members, this position focuses on gaining culinary experience through participating in the day to day operations of the Main Kitchen. The Kitchen Helper will assist in the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items in a timely manner, maintaining established quality standards and demonstrating basic knowledge of products, their uses, and availability. This role involves assisting in the preparation of cold dishes, salads, cold meats, fish, and poultry dishes, performing simpler tasks such as slicing and grinding meat, working at banquet action stations, making pasta, and preparing sandwiches, burgers, and salads according to menu specifications. Additionally, the position requires mixing dressings and sauces, setting up and breaking down buffets, and assisting in running food during events. The Kitchen Helper will work under the direction of higher-rated cooks and may train for and perform routine cook work under general supervision.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of products, uses, and availability.
Ability to perform simpler tasks such as slicing and grinding meat.
Ability to mix dressings and sauces.
Ability to set-up and breakdown buffets.
Ability to assist in running food during events.
Ability to work under direction of higher rated cooks.
Ability to train for and perform routine cook work under general supervision.
Ability to prepare and plate hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads, and other menu items.
Ability to set up work station.
Ability to train on entry-level cooking duties.
Ability to perform duties at a banquet action carving station.
Ability to check produce, meats, etc. for freshness.
Ability to ensure proper storage and rotation of food items.
Ability to convert recipes.
Ability to maintain clean, safe, orderly, and sanitary work area.
Ability to operate kitchen equipment and perform duties following safety procedures and standards.
Ability to prepare work station as required.
Ability to pick-up food items from storeroom.
Ability to complete daily assignments in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Assist in menu concepts and ideas.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items in a timely manner.
Maintain established quality standards and has basic knowledge of products, uses, and availability.
Assist in the preparation of cold dishes, salads, cold meats, fish, and poultry dishes.
Perform simpler tasks such as slicing and grinding meat.
Work at banquet action station carving.
Make pasta.
Prepare sandwiches, burgers, and salads according to menu specifications.
Mix dressings and sauces.
Set-up and breakdown buffets while assisting in running food during the event.
Work under direction of higher rated cooks and/or train for and perform routine cook work under general supervision.
Cut and prepare fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Prepare and plate hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads, and other menu items.
Set up work station.
Train on entry-level cooking duties, i.e., grill burgers and fish, roast meats, etc.
Perform duties at a banquet action carving station.
Check produce, meats, etc. for freshness; ensure proper storage and rotation of food items.
Assist higher rated cooks; perform routine cook work in various areas of the kitchen.
Convert recipes.
Maintain clean, safe, orderly, and sanitary work area.
Operate kitchen equipment and perform duties following safety procedures and standards.
Prepare work station as required.
Pick-up food items from storeroom.
Complete daily assignments in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Assist in menu concepts and ideas.