Kitchen Assistant (F/T)

Bethesda Project; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethesda Project in Philadelphia seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager with food preparation and serving meals to our guests, while upholding safety and sanitation.

You will operate kitchen equipment, follow recipes, keep the kitchen and dining areas clean, dispose of waste properly, report equipment issues, attend trainings, and communicate shift changes to staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a cook or in related role required.
• Experience cooking from scratch and creating menus.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to acquire food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills and team orientation.
• Basic computer skills (internet and email).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ServSafe standards and best practices for safe food handling and preparation.
• Proficiency in operating kitchen equipment and following recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, walls, floors, work areas and dining spaces.
• Preserve the working order and cleanliness of kitchen equipment.
• Clean and dispose of kitchen waste and rubbish correctly.
• Report any equipment malfunctions to Kitchen Manager.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Communicate shift changes to incoming staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation standards

Teamwork & communication

Basic math

Computer literacy

ServSafe knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Philadelphia, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1186

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for assisting the Kitchen Manager with food preparation, maintaining clean and sanitary areas of food service and serving daily meals to our guests.

Reports to: Kitchen Manager
Pay:$17.63 per hour

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday, 11am – 7pm

General Responsibilities

Adhere to ServSafe standards and best practices for safe food handling and preparation while in compliance with safety regulations/procedures at all times. Proficiency in operating kitchen equipment and following recipes. Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen, including but not limited to walls, floors, work areas and dining spaces. Preserving the working order and cleanliness of kitchen equipment. Cleaning and disposing of kitchen waste and rubbish correctly. Reporting any/all equipment malfunctions to Kitchen Manager to arrange for repair/replacement. Attending staff meetings and trainings, as required. Communicating need to know information with incoming staff upon shift changes.

Skill/Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Experience cooking from scratch and creating menus
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, with a team oriented disposition
• Must possess basic computer skills (internet and email)

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to bend/kneel; walk/climb stairs
• Use of hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls
• Able to regularly lift up to 25 pounds consistently, occasionally lift over 30 pounds