kitchen helper

Government of Canada; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is looking for kitchen staff dedicated to maintaining cleanliness and assisting in food preparation. Responsibilities include washing dishes, sanitizing kitchen areas, and taking customer orders. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in food service. This on-site role requires working in a potentially busy environment where public transportation is available.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience from 1 to less than 7 months in food service is suitable.

Responsibilities

• Bring clean dishes to serving areas and set tables.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen items.
• Package and wrap food items.
• Prepare, heat, and finish simple food items.
• Take customers' orders.

Skills

Ability to wash dishes

Food preparation skills

Ability to handle cleaning products

Knowledge of sanitation practices

Customer service skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Restaurant

Responsibilities Tasks

• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Place dishes in storage area
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Scour pots and pans
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Take customers' orders
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Handle and store cleaning products
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sharpen kitchen knives
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking