Kitchen Staff

Barrel House; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Kitchen Staff to enhance their culinary team. This role focuses on food preparation and meal plating, ensuring that each dish meets high standards of quality and safety. Candidates will engage in various tasks, from prepping ingredients to maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and is committed to adhering to food safety protocols. Join a vibrant kitchen where your contributions will be valued and where you can grow in the culinary arts.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)

401k Match Retirement Plan

Employee Meal Discount Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Authorized to work in the United States and over 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for menu items accurately and timely.
• Ensure quality and consistency of every batch recipe.
• Safely operate all kitchen equipment and follow sanitation standards.

Skills

Cooking abilities

Stamina

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to safety

Tools

Point Of Sale (POS) system

Kitchen Display System (KDS)

Job description

Job Summary: A Kitchen Staff Position focuses on food preparation and meal plating for guests. Examples of Kitchen Staff duties include preparing ingredients, discarding expired items, maintaining kitchen stations, and ensuring areas are clean and sanitized, placing food items on plates, maintaining cooking equipment, and operating ovens, fryers, and cooking appliances. Any part of working in a kitchen may include duties such as dishwashing, appliance upkeep, and general cleaning. Essential skills for Kitchen Staff Positions are cooking abilities, stamina, teamwork, time management, being able to work in a fast-paced environment, and attention to safety. Food Safety & Restaurant Sanitization practices are the most critical characteristics within the Kitchen Staff position. The Kitchen Staff’s primary function is to learn and prepare ingredients, to cook the menu items according to Barrel House standards while abiding by all sanitation and food safety protocols.

Benefits & Perks:

1. Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
2. 401k Match Retirement Plan
3. Employee Meal Discount Program

Core Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for preparing ingredients for menu items in a neat, accurate, and timely way.
2. Follows prep list and preps items accordingly and within allotted time frame.
3. Follows the prep recipes - ensures the quality and consistency of every batch recipe that goes from our prep kitchen to the proper workstation on the line.
4. Executes every dish and recipe to the highest standards ensuring strict and exact recipe and portioning adherence.
5. Ensures proper portioning.
6. Sets up, maintains, restocks, cleans, and organizes work areas.
7. Follows health, sanitation, cleanliness, and organization standards.
8. Safely operates all equipment.
9. Practices proper and safe food handling, storage, receiving, and rotating stock.
10. Meets all restaurant standards for safety and food handling.
11. Practices teamwork by helping co-workers.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by management.
13. Adheres to company standards, including personal hygiene and appearance.
14. Adheres to health department codes regarding food sanitation and handling.

Specific Kitchen Staff Roles may include:

1. Food Preparation: Prep cooks do the groundwork in the kitchen to make the jobs of their teammates easier. A prep cook’s responsibilities include preparing food by washing produce and raw goods, chopping ingredients, and setting up cooking stations. Prep cooks are also responsible for storing food safely and cleaning up workstations.
2. Line Cook: One of the most vital positions in a restaurant, a line cook picks up where the prep cook leaves off by executing orders. Line Cooks are assigned to a cooking station (salad, grilling, frying, etc.) and are responsible for working with their teammates to execute orders in a timely manner.
3. Dishwasher: A restaurant dishwasher’s main role is cleaning dishes, silverware, and glassware after guests have used it. They are responsible for keeping the dishwashing station clean and safe to use.

Qualifications:

1. Efficiently operate a (Point Of Sale) POS system, specifically a Kitchen Display System (KDS).
2. Be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
3. Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
4. Must be able to reliably commute to on-site location.
5. Must be authorized to work in the United States.
6. Must be over the age of 18 years old.