Kitchen Helper - Banquets (Casual)

Human Resources Team•Waimea, HI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position, under the general guidance of the Culinary management team and Main Kitchen Cook 1 team members, focuses on gaining culinary experience through participating in the day-to-day operations of the Main Kitchen. The role involves assisting in the timely preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, maintaining established quality standards, and possessing basic knowledge of products, uses, and availability. Responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of cold dishes, salads, cold meats, fish, and poultry dishes, performing simpler tasks such as slicing and grinding meat, banquet action station carving, making pasta, and preparing sandwiches, burgers, and salads according to menu specifications. The Kitchen Helper will also mix dressings and sauces, set up and break down buffets, assist in running food during events, and work under the direction of higher-rated cooks or train for and perform routine cook work under general supervision.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of products, uses and availability

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of breakfast, lunch and dinner items in a timely manner
Maintain established quality standards
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
Perform banquet action station carving
Make pasta
Prepare sandwiches, burgers and salads according to menu specifications
Mix dressing 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 dressings and sauces
Prepare and plate hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads and other menu items
Assist in the preparation of breakfast, lunch and dinner items
Set up work station
Assist in preparing and garnishing cold dishes, salads, cold meats, fish and poultry dishes
Train on entry level cooking duties, i.e. grill burgers and fish, roast meats, etc.
Perform simpler tasks in food preparation
Make pasta under general supervision of higher rated cooks
Set-up, food running and breakdown for buffets and functions
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