Kitchen Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in food preparation, food handling, food storage, kitchen sanitation, or closely related work.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong understanding of kitchen sanitation and safe food-handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, written instructions, safety procedures, and established operating protocols.
• Dependable transportation and reliable attendance are essential.
• Current Florida Food Handler Certification or equivalent.
• Current CPR/AED Certification.
• Valid State of Florida driver's license that is Real ID compliant.
• Successful completion of a minimum 5-panel drug screening and alcohol test.
• Successful completion of required criminal background screening, including FDLE requirements.
• Ability to provide required documentation concerning freedom from serious contagious diseases, including tuberculosis, when requested.
• Completion of required client orientation, privacy, confidentiality, HIPAA, and related training before beginning the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large-scale, institutional, healthcare, residential, school, correctional, hospitality, or commercial food-service environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of foods, vegetables, meats, beverages, and other meal components according to established recipes and procedures.
• Assist with portion control and preparation of food carts, steam trays, and other meal-service equipment.
• Serve meals to clients and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist with receiving and checking food and supply orders for quantity, quality, and condition.
• Clean and sanitize stoves, cooking equipment, pots, pans, dishes, refrigerators, mixers, tables, utensils, and food-preparation areas.
• Maintain kitchen and food-service areas in accordance with applicable sanitation and food-safety standards.
• Restock food, supplies, utensils, and other food and non-food items as required.
• Assist with organizing storage and food-service areas.
• Follow established food-safety, infection-control, sanitation, glove-use, hygiene, and equipment-safety procedures.
• Complete basic reports, logs, forms, or other documentation as required.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Report to scheduled shifts on time, properly uniformed, and ready to work.
• Perform other related food-service and kitchen duties as assigned.