Kitchen Associate - Store #32

Parker Management; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local food service provider in Bluffton is seeking a Kitchen Associate to support kitchen operations by delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high food safety standards. The role involves interacting with customers, assisting kitchen staff, and ensuring cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and possess reliable transportation. This position offers an opportunity to work in a vibrant environment with a focus on teamwork.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and employees in a courteous manner.
• Assist kitchen staff in food preparation and service.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Job description

Overview

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.
• Customer Service: Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Customer Service: Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
• Customer Service: Promptly communicate any inventory or equipment issues to supervisors promptly.
• Customer Service: Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.