Kitchen Associate - Store #120

Parker Management; Kingsland (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker’s Kitchen is seeking a friendly Kitchen Associate to support the operations team with food preparation, service, and general kitchen duties. You will contribute to safe food handling, accuracy in recipe execution, and clean, organized work areas while assisting in training colleagues and maintaining a collaborative environment.

The role requires the ability to stand long shifts, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
• Promptly communicate any inventory or equipment issues to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by sharing expertise and assisting in the development of others.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Job description

As a Kitchen Associate at Parker’s Kitchen, you will support the kitchen operations team by providing exceptional customer service while handling food and beverage preparation, along with general kitchen housekeeping duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Service:

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
• Promptly communicate any inventory or equipment issues to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by sharing expertise and assisting in the development of others.

Food Safety and Sanitation:

• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained at all times.
• Prepare all made to order food and/or beverages according to recipe or customer specifications.
• Stock food and beverage areas with products and supplies to ensure in stock conditions at all times.
• Complete cleanliness tasks to ensure all food and beverage service areas are free of any residue, debris and spills.
• Adhere to the Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date.
• Must have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods, ranging from 8 to 10 hours.
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing and reaching, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in environments with wet floors, temperature fluctuations, and loud noise levels.

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