20 Kitchen

Melting Pot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Melting Pot in Houston seeks kitchen crew members to support Heart of House operations. You will follow recipes, prep sheets, rotate and organize prepared products, and uphold food safety standards to deliver fresh fare.

You will work across stations—salad, entree, dessert, and expo—assisting with cutting, portioning, plating, and maintaining clean work areas. Fluency in English and teamwork are essential; lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

Qualifications

• Follow set recipes and prep sheets.
• Rotate and organize prepared product with proper food safety.
• Prolonged standing and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work well in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Clean work areas and prep for food preparation.
• Wash, chop vegetables and meat for cooking.
• Follow recipes and prep sheets precisely.
• Ensure raw foods are fresh and safe.

Skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Knife skills

Food safety awareness

Stamina

Job description

Members of a kitchen crew perform many food preparation duties in the kitchen. They are required to follow set recipes and the standards.

As part of the Heart of House staff, crew members need to follow prep sheets, proactively rotate and organize prepared product, follow food safety rules at all times and work to insure The Melting Pot is serving the finest, freshest fare possible.

STATIONS:

AVAILABLE- SALAD STATION - Prep items for use during service, Prepare fresh salads to order in a timely manner.

AVAILABLE- ENTREE STATION - Our guests do the cooking at the Melting Pot so the entrée line assembles uncooked proteins into artful presentations. Must be able to trim proteins effectively and portion them accurately. Food safety is a critical part of this position.

AVAILABLE- DESSERT (Chocolate Fondue Station) - Prepare measure and serve chocolate fondue recipes. Prep and plate dipper items neatly, following procedure.

AVAILABLE- EXPO POSITIONS - Entrée and Cheese Fondue. This important position is the last set of eye on two of the courses. This team member insure that the product is fresh and the order is accurate so that it can be served efficiently.

CLOSED- PREP - At the Melting Pot we cut a lot of fresh vegetables, proteins, and breads. All cut into bite size pieces for our guest to enjoy in the fondue style of cooking. The Prep position is will require cutting as well as preparing sauces and dressings, putting away orders, and rotating product. Typically this one of our most experienced team members.

ALL POSITIONS CROSS TRAIN

• Clean work areas and clean them for food preparation activities
• Wash and chop vegetables and meat for cooking purpose
• Follow set recipes and directions to prepare food properly
• Ensure that all raw food items are of good quality and are fresh
• Make sure that cooking equipment is ready prior to cooking activities
• Operate kitchen utensils and equipment such as weighing scales and mixing machines
• Receive food product supplies and make sure that they are stored properly
• Make sure that fresh and the few frozen food products are rotated appropriately
• Throw away any food products that may have expired. Document.
• Wrap, label and date prepared food items
• Perform straining, slicing, assembling and kneading tasks
• Handle food products inventory and handle supply management
• Retrieve food items from storage areas in order to prepare them for cooking
• Prepare food stations by ensuring that all specified items are available
• Ensure that there is minimal spillage and breakage during food preparation procedures
• Handle kitchen services such as providing chefs with required products
• Make sure that all kitchen services are handled by following best safety practices
• Handle quantity records management duties
• Make sure that food items are placed on warmers or refrigerated properly
• Mix ingredients for salads and salsas
• Wash dishes by loading them in dishwashers and dry them and put them back in the proper place.

• Fluent in English
• Follow directions, recipes and prep sheets
• Work well with others and be willing to teach
• Demonstrate ability to use kitchen equipment and knife skills.
• Ability to continuously stand or walk.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Stay abreast of established safety practices and hazardous materials awareness.
• Maintain acceptable appearance and conduct standards.