Kitchen Team Member (Dish & Prep) for Mamahuhu Palo Alto

Mamahuhu•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$20 - $20

About The Position

Mamahuhu Palo Alto is hiring a Kitchen Team Member focused on dish and prep. The kitchen uses a custom wok range with 120,000 BTU burners, so ingredients and stations must be prepared before service. This role helps keep the kitchen running by preparing ingredients to recipe standards, maintaining a steady supply of clean wares, and supporting the back-of-house team during service. The schedule is five days a week, with weekend availability required.

Requirements

Must have an up-to-date Food Handler's Card.
Able to work quickly and accurately with close attention to detail.
Able to stand for a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs.
Organized, self-motivated, and good at communicating.
Works well as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
Can multitask and prioritize.
Open to feedback and actively works to improve.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a kitchen, dish, or prep role; the employer is willing to train the right person.
Comfortable with knife work or eager to learn.
Interest in Chinese-American cuisine and culture.
Wants to grow into a line position as the company expands.

Responsibilities

Wash, cut, portion, and marinate ingredients and prepare sauces to recipe and quality standards.
Wash, sanitize, and put away dishes, pots, utensils, and smallwares while keeping the dish station moving.
Label, date, rotate, and restock products using FIFO (First-In, First-Out).
Monitor prep levels and notify the team when items are running low.
Keep the dish area, prep stations, and walk-in clean and organized.
Set up and break down stations using restaurant checklists.
Follow SF Health Department practices, including changing sanitizer buckets and following food safety protocols.
Take out trash, recycling, and compost, and complete other side work.
Support the line and team as needed.
Complete tasks assigned by restaurant and kitchen management.