Kitchen Assistant

Prepares and cooks, food for service, scratch cooking from basic ingredients, garnished in an attractive manner.

· Coordinates stocks/mise en place to ensure sufficient and proper food items are available during meal service.

· Communicates to appropriate staff in an effective and team like manner.

· Follows recipes to prepare and cook food items consistently.
· Ensures proper quality and appearance of product according to established standards.

· Performs start-up and end of shift activities of cooks and production area including daily equipment check and temperature monitoring. Contacts maintenance as needed and follows up to ensure proper food safety.

· Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures per regulatory standards. Maintains appropriate temperature, adheres to appropriate dating, labeling and rotation of all food items.