Introduction:
Kitchen helpers perform various duties like cleaning, washing utensils, maintenance, preparation, and stocking duties in the kitchen of a restaurant, home, hospitals, school, and nursing homes. They help washing the dishes, preparing meal ingredients, and cleaning the kitchen. Their duties include retrieving items from the refrigerator, freezer, and stockroom, measuring ingredients as per instruction given in the cookbook, remove leftovers from plates, bowls, and glasses. They have to be hardworking and must ensure all work areas are properly sanitized. To remain successful in this field, they should have great proper food handling procedures and remove spoiled items from the refrigerator, freezer, and stockroom. They should be able to follow all food health and safety regulations and display exceptional organizational skills. They must ensure timely completion of all kitchen duties.
Kitchen Helper Job Titles:
- Kitchen Helper
- Cook’s Helper
- Server Assistant
- Food Service Helper
- Food Preparer
Kitchen Helper Job Summary:
We are looking to hire a successful candidate who has a high school diploma. We are seeking a Kitchen Helper to join the food services team at one of our transitional, shelter housing sites. Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor, you will be responsible for helping with food preparation, food service, and kitchen cleanliness. You will also keep daily meal count records as well as accurate inventory records. Additionally, when the Food Services Supervisor is absent, you will serve as cook. The job duties include Utility worker performs duties to maintain kitchen work area, equipment, and utensils in a clean, sanitary, and orderly fashion. Set up a workstation for silverware, glass, china, waste materials, Set up dish machine for shift orderly fashion. Set up a workstation for silverware, glass, china, waste materials. Set up dish machine for the shift. Maintain area through the shift in a clean and orderly fashion, Place clean items in assigned locations, Close area in a clean and orderly fashion, Sweep and mop floors, wash walls, Put stock away on delivery days, Collect and dispose properly of all trash and recyclables daily.
Kitchen Helper Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performing various duties to maintain kitchen work area and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition
- Sweep and mop floors
- Load and unload the truck, pick up delivery supplies and food
- Wash and peel vegetables using the knife
- Set up banquet tables
- Transfer supplies between storage and work areas by hand
- Hold inverted glasses over revolving brushes to clean inside surface
- Washpot, pan, and tray by hand
- Steam clean or clean garbage cans
Kitchen Helper Skills and Qualification:
- GED or high school diploma
- Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar field
- Experience in handling kitchen settings
- A food handlers license
- Able to stand for an extended period
- Able to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances
- Great knowledge of food safety standard and procedures
- Punctual, reliable and must have strong communication skill
- Attention to detail, prioritization skill, and time management
- Quick learner with a positive attitude
- Able to keep simple inventory or supplies on hand and needed
- Able to read and write in English
