kitchen helper

Springhouse; Halifax; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Halifax is hiring a part-time kitchen worker. The role involves food preparation, cleaning, and adhering to health standards. Candidates must have a Food Safety Certificate and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment. The position offers $16.50 hourly with 25 to 35 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Gratuities

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Ability to perform tasks such as sanitizing and washing dishes.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• Scour pots and pans.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Package take-out food.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars.
• Use appliances to clean, peel, and slice foodstuffs.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen including work surfaces and equipment.
• Receive, unpack, and store supplies.
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash.
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Ability to multitask

Initiative

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job details

• Salary 16.50 hourly / 25 to 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment
• Part time

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Scour pots and pans
• Keep records of the quantities of food used
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-05

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.