kitchen hand

the espressonist; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The espressonist in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to assist in food preparation, maintain mise en place, and execute recipes to specification. You will work across stations, ensuring safety, hygiene, and efficient service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner shifts.

Responsibilities include portioning, chopping, cooking a wide range of dishes, monitoring stock levels, keeping work areas clean, and supporting head chefs to uphold quality and consistency during service times

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Prepare all menu items by strictly following recipes and yield guide.
• Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation at the assigned work area.
• Minimise waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.

Job description

• Always arrive in a clean tidy uniform and presentable to be in guest view.
• Project a positive and motivated attitude amongst all associates.
• Provide the highest and most efficient level of hospitality service to the restaurant guests.
• Work in the designated station as set by Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Ensure mise en place is complete each day for section.
• Ensure that plans are being followed daily and checklists checked off.
• Responsible for preparing and cooking all food items by the recipe and to specification.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Prepare all menu items by strictly following recipes and yield guide.
• Ensuring that standards for safe food handling and sanitation are followed.
• Keep the kitchen clean and efficient.
• Ensure all prep is complete before service begins (breakfast 7am, lunch 11:30am, dinner 5:30pm)
• Set-up the station with par stocks of menu items, and prepare the dishes designated for that station.
• Adhere to a strict working schedule and organize section, work cleanly and efficiently.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during working hours.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Ensure that food stock levels within designated station are of sufficient quantity and quality.
• Ensure that all food preparation equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained.
• Operate kitchen equipment like braising pan, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves and fryers.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation at the assigned work area.
• Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes and other food items.
• Slice, grind and cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits, vegetables and also able to weigh, measure and mix ingredients on correct proportions.
• Have general knowledge of cooking temperatures, making soups & sauces, vegetable preparation.
• Keep track of stock levels and place orders to ensure adequate stock is on hand without excessive waste.
• Check supplies and prep lists and ensures all items are prepped in a timely fashion.
• Replenish service lines as needed and restock and prepare the workstation for the next shift.
• Ensures that all products are stored properly in the correct location at the appropriate levels at all times.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Serve food in proper portions on to correct serving vessels and plates.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, workstations, tables, knives and other equipment.
• Minimise waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Assist other team members in the kitchen when needed or perform any other tasks assigned by management.