Dynamic Kitchen Steward – Fast-Paced Food Prep (Full-Time)

Gabriel Group; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Gabriel Group is opening new quick-service restaurants in Madera, CA and seeks Kitchen Steward personnel to support dishwashing, food prep, and BOH operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, maintaining sanitation, rotating stock, and assisting with front-of-house and back-of-house tasks as needed. Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• One (1) or more years in restaurants or food service; BOH and/or customer service experience a plus.
• Understand basic cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Ability to read and follow a recipe by weighing and measuring ingredients.
• General knife handling skills, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting.
• Ability to work with and be part of a team.
• Possess a friendly and outgoing demeanor.
• Possess the ability to “think on your feet” and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be dependable, reliable, responsible, and punctual.
• Must be able to take and understand directions and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to understand both written and spoken English.
• Have a strong work ethic with a commitment to show up on time and maintain attendance standards.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and fill in for staff if emergencies arise.

Responsibilities

• Must arrive on time, in uniform, and ready to work for each shift.
• Understand all company policies, procedures, standards, specifications, and guidelines.
• Complete daily opening and closing duties as directed, including cleaning, trash removal, food prep, and restocking.
• Receive, check, and put away deliveries.
• Follow FIFO for prepared foods, clean containers, labeled with date prepared and in proper rotation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food in dry storage, walk-ins and freezers with all products labeled, dated, and rotated properly.
• Maintain a clean, orderly kitchen and station by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, with attention to sanitation of all knives, cutting boards, and equipment.
• Restock, organize, and maintain the backup of all ingredients to avoid running out of product.
• Place all items into clean containers, label with date, and store them in the walk-in at the end of the shift.
• Cross train with FOH and BOH teams as needed, and rotate shifts to cover cooking and cashiering duties when assigned.
• Work as part of a cohesive, unified team with all team members, filling in where needed to ensure efficient operations.
• Communicate with management regarding all product shortages and/or broken equipment.
• Be proactive in helping to reduce food costs and food waste.
• Fully comply with all federal, state, city, county, and municipal regulations pertaining to food, health, safety, and hygiene rules and regulations, and labor requirements of the store, employees, and customers.
• Required to attend all mandatory meetings and training when scheduled.
• For each shift, set up and prepare the dish machine for proper operation.
• Maintain adequate levels of detergent and sanitizer in the dish machine.
• Thoroughly wash and sanitize all soiled dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans.
• Restock all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans that have been cleaned to their appropriate storage area.
• Maintain dish station in an organized and clean condition throughout shift.
• Assist with stocking and rotating merchandise and preparing condiments.
• All shelves and walls in all BOH, FOH and service areas, utilizing a rotation schedule.
• Doors (interior and exterior), including handles and clear hanging sheets.
• Walk-ins, refrigerators, and freezers.
• All service carts.
• Garbage cans (clean and sanitize daily).
• Fryers and fryer oil.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Team player

English proficiency

Punctuality

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Gabriel Group is opening new quick-service restaurants in Madera, CA and seeks Kitchen Steward personnel to support dishwashing, food prep, and BOH operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, maintaining sanitation, rotating stock, and assisting with front-of-house and back-of-house tasks as needed. Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours.