Kitchen Prep Specialist: Fresh, Fast-Paced Support

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

Job summary

Grazianos Group is seeking a Kitchen Prep candidate to support a busy kitchen in Florida. You will handle cold foods, shellfish, meats, and desserts, following standard procedures and supervisor instructions.

Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing areas, storing and portioning ingredients, recording temperatures, assisting cooks, and maintaining proper records in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to hygiene and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High school or vocational coursework in kitchen basics preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and workplace safety.
• Familiarity with food handling procedures.

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.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Food handling techniques

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Personal hygiene

Education

High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics

Job description

Grazianos Group is seeking a Kitchen Prep candidate to support a busy kitchen in Florida. You will handle cold foods, shellfish, meats, and desserts, following standard procedures and supervisor instructions.

Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing areas, storing and portioning ingredients, recording temperatures, assisting cooks, and maintaining proper records in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to hygiene and teamwork is essential.