Kitchen Prep

Grazianos Group•Weston, FL

13h

About The Position

The Kitchen Prep performs a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, including preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and preparing desserts. The role supports cooks and kitchen staff, prepares food according to customer orders or supervisors’ instructions, and helps maintain clean, safe, and organized food preparation and storage areas.

Requirements

Basic understanding of, or ability to learn, sanitation and workplace safety regulations.
Basic understanding of, or ability to learn, food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform related tasks.

Nice To Haves

High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety.
Prior related experience.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage, and package take-out orders.
Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish for cooking or serving.
Prepare meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods according to customer orders or supervisors’ instructions and approved procedures.
Take and record temperatures of food and food storage areas, including refrigerators and freezers.
Keep records of food quantities used.
Wash, peel, and cut fruits, vegetables, and other foods for cooking or serving.
Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service or store them in refrigerated cabinets.
Provide prepared food to servers, including plating food for patrons.
Weigh or measure ingredients and stir and strain soups and sauces.
Mix ingredients for green, molded fruit, vegetable, and pasta salads; prepare dressings and sandwich sauces.
Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Assist cooks and kitchen staff with tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Cut, slice, peel, trim, or grind meat, poultry, and seafood using manual or electric appliances.
Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly or food and supplies are running low, and order needed items.
Perform other related duties as assigned.