Chef's Assistant

Job Description Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Assists Kitchen Manager in executing daily menu
• Starts preparation of main meals
• Assists Kitchen Manager with food purchases
• Assists Kitchen Manager with kitchen and food storage
• Cooks as directed by Kitchen Manager
• Follows menus to prepare for next day's menu
• Helps to maintain sanitation and health standards in the kitchen, ensuring code requirements are met
• Ensures clean-up of kitchen according to kitchen guidelines
• Watches the serving line and replenishes with food as needed
• Performs major cleaning of ovens, refrigerators, & storeroom as needed
• Reports immediately when accidents or incidents occur to floor manager, case manager, or supervisor
• Completes other duties as required.

• High school certificate of completion, diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Technical training in Culinary Arts preferred.
• 2 years or more experience in commercial kitchen including skills in cooking and preparing a variety of foods preferred.

• Able to read and understand menus and recipes
• Knowledge of quantities to complete menus
• Must pass a Health Department Sanitation Course
• Knowledge of Sanitation & Health Department guidelines
• Must be reliable and dependable

• Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning
• Transports food items in containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.) to and from walk-ins and dry storage areas
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed