Pantry

Bob Chinn's Crab House; Wheeling Township (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Chinn's Crab House in Wheeling Township, IL seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support Kitchen Managers by preparing ingredients, keeping the station clean, and assisting with simple cooking tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate has basic culinary training or restaurant experience, can work in a high-energy environment, follow directions, and stand during 100% of shift; must lift up to 70 pounds and be flexible with schedule.

Qualifications

• At least a year of training at a culinary program or restaurant training/experience required.

Responsibilities

• Washes, cuts, slices, dices, and prepares fruits/vegetables for salads or desserts.
• Weighs/measures ingredients as directed by chefs.
• Cuts/slices individual servings.
• Unloads, inspects, and stores incoming food; verifies packing lists.
• Prepares simple menu items; stirs soups/sauces; mashes/rinses vegetables.
• Plates appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and desserts for diners.
• Keeps kitchen clean; washes counters/utensils; cleans stoves, ovens, grills, refrigerators.
• Follows all safety/health rules for sanitary handling and kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

High-energy environment

Under pressure

Take direction

Education

Culinary training or restaurant experience

Job description

Reporting Relationships

Position Reports To: Kitchen Manager and General Kitchen Manager

Subordinate Staff: None

Basic Functions

To assist the Kitchen Managers by preparing ingredients, keeping kitchen clean and orderly, and by performing some of the simpler cooking functions as assigned according to the menu, which may vary from day to day.

Essential Functions

1. Washes, cuts, slices, dices, and prepares fruits and vegetable for salads, desserts, or further cooking.
2. Weighs or measures ingredients as directed by chefs.
3. Cuts or slices individual serving portions as directed.
4. Assists in unloading, inspecting, and storing incoming food and verifying packing lists.
5. Assists Kitchen Managers by preparing simple menu items and performing duties such as stirring soups or sauces, mashing or rinsing vegetables.
6. Assists Kitchen Managers by filling bread baskets and plating appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and desserts for diners.
7. Keeps kitchen clean and orderly by washing counters and cooking utensils, and by cleaning stoves, ovens, grills, and refrigerators.
8. Follows all safety and health rules for sanitary food handling and kitchen cleanliness.

Qualifications

Knowledge: At least a year's training at a culinary institute or previous restaurant training and experience required. (Actual duties assigned may vary according to amount of previous training, experience, and ability.)

Skills/Aptitudes

1. Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment.
2. Works well under pressure.
3. Able to take direction.

Working Guidelines

1. 100% of the time standing.
2. Behaves professionally and can be flexible in a changing environment.
3. Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds, and be able to transport up to 70 pounds regularly.
4. Sufficient strength and dexterity to handle heavy pots and pans and to operate kitchen equipment.
5. Command of basic English language preferred.
6. Must be able to hear with 100% accuracy with correction.
7. Must be able to see to 20/20 vision with correction.
8. Excellent attendance is required with schedule flexibility determined by business needs.

Level

Can work independently with little Supervision.