Kitchen Assistant at Homewood Suites

Description

Job Summary: The role of Kitchen Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operations of the dishwashing while ensuring the compliance with all company and department policies.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene 

• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes 

• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat 

• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls 

• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies 

• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies 

• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions 

• Performing a weekly deep clean to ensure cleanliness and sanitization of area 

• Removing and disposing trash 

• Maintain a clean and organized cooler with proper labeling methods for its contents  

• All other duties as assigned  

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English preferred 

• Detail-oriented and thorough 

• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of guests 

• Ability to perform consistent work to the highest of standards 

• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant, friendly way 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 

• Knowledge of food and health safety regulations 

• Ability to follow food and health safety regulations properly and diligently 

• Knowledge of basic kitchen operations 

• Ability to solve problems independently 

• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously 

• Ability to use key kitchen equipment, e.g. stove tops, meat slicers etc. 

• Ability to be frequently standing, bending, kneeling, stooping 

• Must be able to lift 50lbs  

Physical Demands: 

• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, stooping 

• Must be able to lift 50lbs 

• Must be able to frequently chop, dice, peel, slice 

Working Conditions: 

• Indoor 

• Exposure to a fast-paced kitchen environment 

• Exposure to a very noisy environment 

• Exposure to high kitchen temperatures 

• Exposure to sharp and dangerous tools/equipment