The primary responsibility of the Kitchen staff is to perform basic food preparation and operate a specific station, either individually or with others. All duties must be performed in accordance with restaurant policies, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
- Transporting supplies from the storeroom and stocking them in designated areas.
- Starting prep work for items needed for the shift.
- Preparing all menu items following recipes and yield guides.
- Ensuring all requisitions are processed properly and placed in the designated area.
- Properly labeling and dating all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
- Meeting with the Assistant Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes, and other relevant information.
- Completing opening duties, such as setting up the workstation with required tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Inspecting the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Checking the production schedule and pars, establishing priority items for the day, and informing the Assistant Chef of any supplies needed.
- Preparing after the meal period for the next meal service.
- Performing all other job-related duties as requested.