kitchen helper

Ramen Arashi; Victoria; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A popular ramen restaurant in Victoria is looking for a Kitchen Helper. In this role, you will prepare ramen toppings and assist in serving customers. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in a kitchen environment and a 'Serving It Right' certificate. Additional benefits include pooled tips, performance bonuses, and assistance with accommodation if needed.

Benefits

Pooled tips

Discretionary performance bonus

One free staff meal per shift

Uniform provided

Accommodation search assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a kitchen or similar role.
• Certificate in Serving It Right is required.
• Ability to tolerate noisy and fast-paced work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Take customers' orders and assist in serving.
• Prepare ramen topping items and ensure proper presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and equipment.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Customer-focused

Basic English

Education

Secondary school graduation

Job description

One vacancy

Start as soon as possible

Position: Kitchen helper with minor server and short-order cook duties

Employer operating name: Ramen Arashi

Two work locations/employer business address:

• 222-2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4N4
• 109-1331 Westhills Drive, Langford, BC V9B 0S2

Wage: $19.50

Benefits:

• Pooled tips
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Minimum 30 hours per week
• One free staff meal per shift
• Uniform (t-shirt, apron, hat) provided
• Accommodation search:
  • Assistance in finding accommodation (i.e., consultation)
  • Transportation to prospective accommodation if required.
• If employee obtains a Food Safe Certificate and is employed with us for one year, then we will be reimbursed them for the course fee.
• All statutory holidays, leave days, and other benefits as described under the BC Employment Standards Act.
• Benefits plan as it exists from time to time.

Work conditions:

• Noisy
• Fast pace
• Work under pressure
• Stand for extended periods

Duties:

• Take customers orders from servers
• Prepare Ramen Topping items using manual and electric appliances.
• Use Auto fryer and equipment provided to Top Ramen for both dine in and take out customers.
• Provide completed topped ramen and deep fried items to servers to be delivered to customers (both dine in and take out).
• Wash work tables and equipment when necessary.
• Place topping items on all ramen.
• Prepare plates for Appetizers and work with Noodle Cooker to deep fry items.
• Plate Appetizers and give to servers.
• Ensure supplies for ramen toppings are refrigerated and topped up properly.
• Minor roles (20% server and 20% cook): if required for quality customer service, assist other staff in their roles:
  • Serving:
    • Greet Guests as they arrive
    • Take orders for Appetizers, Drinks and Ramen
    • Serve Drinks, Appetizers and Ramen as they get prepared
    • Answer questions from guests
    • Clean tables as guests leave
    • Move dirty dishes from tables to dish area
    • Assist with doing dishes when necessary
    • Present bills and accept payment from guests
  • Cooking:
    • Set up and maintain Ramen Topping area.
    • Check inventory and record shortages of frozen items to be deep fried.
    • Clean Ramen Topping area and Deep Fryer
    • Ensure proper equipment is available to perform Topping tasks.

Education: Secondary school graduation

Experience: minimum one year

Certificates: Serving It Right

Skills and abilities:

• Able to carry out above listed duties and tolerate working conditions
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Customer-focused
• Basic English required to talk to customers
• Japanese is not required but is an asset to read Japanese product instructions, order from Japanese businesses, and communicate with Japanese-speaking staff.