Kitchen Team Member

Isaac's Restaurants; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Meal discounts

Free uniforms

Gym reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Isaac’s Restaurants in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to support dining operations. You will assist with dishwashing, prep, and general customer service while maintaining a sanitary kitchen and a safe work area.

Training provided; no prior foodservice experience required. Join a team that emphasizes fast service, accurate takeout orders, proper food handling, and professional appearance, with health insurance and PTO as part of benefits.

Qualifications

• Some high school; must speak, read, write and understand the primary languages of the work location.
• No previous foodservice experience needed, though it is helpful.
• Ability to learn standard kitchen and food preparation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prep, cook, and slice menu items per standard recipes to ensure safety and timely prep.
• Date, label, and rotate prepped items; store properly.
• Follow portion sizes, quality standards, and safety rules.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and consistently.
• Assist with dishwashing and other tasks as needed.
• Take takeout orders by phone following proper procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Education

Some high school

Job description

Employee Benefits:

• - Competitive hourly pay
• - Employee meal discounts (50% when working, 15% when notworking)
• - Free uniforms
• - Gym membership reimbursement
• - Health Insurance and generous paid time off (at 30 hours)

Position Summary:

All kitchen team members are responsible for doing theirpart in delivering an excellent guest experience to our customers whilemaintaining a sanitary and safe kitchen and work station in the back of house.

Kitchen team members will be trained, at minimum, indishwashing, carry out, hosting, and general customer service. Other kitchen team member positions mayinclude cook / sandwich maker, prep, and slicer.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prep / cook / slice menu/prep items according to methodsdescribed in the standard recipes in an amount of time to ensure safefood-handling and timely availability.
• Properly dates, labels and rotates all prepped items, storing them inappropriate locations.
• Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards and safety rules.
• Properly uses all restaurant equipment, following procedures for both productconsistency and safety.
• Selects the correct knife for the appropriate job.
• Works with a sense of urgency and completes assigned prep list in a timelymanner.
• Cleans and inspects work area at the end of each shift, as specified in theappropriate checklists.
• Informs Manager on Duty of inventory supply needs daily and as needed.
• Assists with tasks throughout the restaurant, such as dishwashing, as neededor requested by the Manager on Duty.
• Answers phone and accurately handles takeout orders according to properprocedures.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of menu, passing the menu test with a75% or better and accurately explains the menu to customers.
• Cleans up spills in the kitchen immediately.
• Keeps floors and work surfaces clean, sanitized and free of debris.
• Assists with trash removal (and recycling bins where appropriate) fromrestaurant and replaces with new bags.
• Responsible for assisting with daily and weekly cleaning side jobs throughoutthe restaurant.
• Actively participates in food and labor cost control
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times, clean and well-groomed perIsaac’s standards.
• Abides by all policies, procedures and dress code requirements established byIsaac’s.

Job Specifications

Education:

Some high school. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primarylanguage(s) of the work location. Must be able to speak and understand theprimary languages of the guests who typically visit the work location. Must beable to perform simple mathematical calculations. This position requires anability to learn standard kitchen and food preparation procedures andorganization.

Experience:

No previous foodservice experience is needed, though it is helpful. Mustpossess good communication skills and be able to work well with others.