Campus Kitchen Prep Specialist

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team under the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You will help prepare food, maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen, and stock supplies while upholding a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

The role requires 2+ years in a full-service restaurant as a prep/line cook, and a valid food safety handler certification or willingness to obtain one within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understand various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Be familiar with the industry's best practices

Responsibilities

• Prepare food as directed by Head Chef and/or Sous Chef
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room including but not limited to tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, refrigeration equipment, and floors
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes, etc.
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
• Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
• Sort and remove the trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Team player

Cooking methods

Interpersonal skills

Industry best practices

Education

2+ years experience prep/line cook

Food safety handler cert

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team under the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You will help prepare food, maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen, and stock supplies while upholding a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

The role requires 2+ years in a full-service restaurant as a prep/line cook, and a valid food safety handler certification or willingness to obtain one within 30 days.