Kitchen Prep

Workstream; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on-site

Medical insurance

Birthday gift

Employee discounts

Job summary

Haidilao in Bellevue, WA seeks a Kitchen Prep to produce high-quality dishes with precision, observe safety standards, and support daily prep tasks. The role involves setting up stations, preparing ingredients, and maintaining a clean, efficient line.

Required are a California Food Handler Certificate and English fluency; Mandarin or Spanish are a plus. Competitive benefits include on-site meals and medical insurance for full-time staff, plus employee discounts.

Qualifications

• California Food Handler Certificate is required.
• Experience in cooking/prep in a back-of-house environment preferred.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin and Spanish are pluses.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock kitchen stations with required supplies.
• Prepare food items in a sanitary, timely manner.
• Plate food attractively to maximize customer enjoyment.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain station cleanliness and safety compliance.
• Complete opening/closing duties and prep for shift readiness.
• Follow Manager/Company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Restaurant prep

Fluent English

Mandarin

Spanish

Education

California Food Handler Certificate

Job description

The Kitchen Prep is to produce the highest quality food with precision and accuracy, continually observing and implementing the proper quality-assurance and food-safety procedures. To include daily prep, preparing ingredients, keeping kitchen clean and orderly.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, deliver items weighing up to 20-40 pounds throughout an eight-hour shift
• Ability to safely utilize knives and equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk continually throughout an eight-hour shift
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach for products and items
• Ability to work to various temperature environment, for example low temperature in the refrigerator and high temperature in the cooking area
• Ability to work in loud areas, for example, the music for special performance and/or loud noise from the dishwasher machine
• Ability to attend work as scheduled, working various schedules and shifts throughout normal business hours

Education & Qualifications:

• California Food Handler Certificate
• Cooking and Prep experience or Back of the House experience preferred
• Fluent in English / Preferred languages: Mandarin and Spanish

Responsibilities:

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Plates food in an attractive manner to maximize customer enjoyment
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safety and efficiently
• Clean and maintain station in practicing good safety and sanitation
• Quickly complete opening and closing duties each shift setting up and tearing down the line to ensure you, your peers and your' location are set for success.
• Follow all policies and processes communicated by your Manager or the Company.
• Strictly adhere to all Company and government health and safety standards with a focus on Human Safety; Food Safety and Chemical Safety and Sanitation Standards
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1400+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally
• Provides on-site staff meal
• Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees
• Provides Birthday gift and celebration

Requirements:

• Able to anticipate needs of others in the kitchen and proactively work to meet those needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of restaurant prep and cooking methods
• Obtain the California Food Handler Certificate

Founded in 1994, Haidilao has become an internationally renowned hotpot brand and catering giant with over 20 years' development.
By the end of June 30, 2020, Haidilao had opened 935 chain restaurants in China, Singapore, the U.S., South Korea, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Australia.
Over the years, Haidilao has withstood the challenges of the market as well as customers, and has successfully forged a quality hot pot brand that has earned a reputation for itself. Haidilao combines kinds of characteristics of hot pot in many places of China. As a large-scale chain catering enterprise with operations all over the world, Haidilao adheres to integrity in business. It gives the highest priority to continuously improving the quality and safety of its food products, providing more thoughtful services to its customers while delivering healthier, safer and more nutritious food.