Kitchen Prep - Graziano's Aventura

Grazianos Group; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Grazianos Group is seeking a Kitchen Prep to perform a variety of food preparation duties, including cold foods, shellfish prep, slicing meats, and desserts. This role requires strong sanitation, accurate handling of ingredients, and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen in Florida.

You will assist cooks, maintain cleanliness, store and portion foods, and support food service operations to ensure timely dishes for patrons.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanitation and safety regulations in a kitchen.
• Ability to learn basic food handling, prep, and cooking procedures.
• Capable of functioning well under pressure in a kitchen.
• Strong teamwork and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes.
• Store and package food to prevent spoilage and for take-out.
• Butcher and prep fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish as needed.
• Prepare a variety of foods according to orders or instructions.
• Take temperatures of food and storage areas.
• Record quantities of food used and stock supplies.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables for cooking or serving.
• Move food trays to warmers or refrigerated storage as needed.
• Provide food to servers when ready for plating.
• Weigh or measure ingredients and mix dressings and sauces.
• Load dishes into dishwashers and receive goods into storage.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff and order needed items.

Skills

Sanitation basics

Food handling

Fast-paced

Teamwork

Personal hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

The Kitchen Prep perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and desserts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.


• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage as well as package take-out.


• Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.


• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.


• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.


• Keep records of the quantities of food used.


• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.


• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.


• Provide food to servers once food is ready to be distributed directly on a plate for patrons.


• Weigh or measure ingredients as well as stir and strain soups and sauces.


• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads as well as make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.


• Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.


• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.


• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.


• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.


• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.


• Cut, slice, peel, trim or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking using manual or electric appliances.


• Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.


• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.


• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.


• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.


• Ability to work well as part of a team.


• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.

Education and Experience:

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.


• Prior related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.


• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.


• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.


• Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours.


• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.