Kitchen Prep - Graziano's Lifetime Coral Gables

Graziano's Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Graziano's Group in Coral Gables, FL is seeking a Kitchen Prep to support a busy restaurant. You will assist with cold foods, shellfish, meats, vegetables, desserts, and salads, ensuring prep work meets our standards.

The role includes 8 hour shifts, 5 days weekly, weekend work, and rotation between day and evening shifts (7 am to 3 pm or 3 pm to 11 pm). Experience preferred; sanitation focus essential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of sanitation and workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of food handling techniques and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
• Store food properly and prepare take-out portions.
• Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish for cooking or serving.
• Prepare a variety of foods per orders or instructions, following procedures.
• Take and record temperatures of food and storage areas.
• Keep records of quantities of food used.
• Wash, peel, and cut foods for cooking or serving.
• Provide food to servers when ready for distribution.
• Weigh or measure ingredients and stir/strain soups and sauces.
• Mix salads and dressings as condiments for sandwiches.
• Load dishes and utensils into dishwashers.
• Receive and store food supplies and equipment.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff and provide needed items.
• Carry supplies to and from storage and work areas.
• Cut and trim meat, poultry, and seafood for cooking.
• Inform supervisors when equipment or supplies run low and order items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation basics

Food handling

Fast-paced work

Team player

Personal hygiene

Education

High school diploma

Job description

8 Hour Shifts/ 5 Days a Week/ Weekends Required/ Variable Day & Evening Shifts (7 am to 3 pm/ 3 pm to 11 pm)

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.