Location
Travelers Rest, SC | United States
Job description
JOB TITLE: Kitchen Assistant
WORK AREA: Kitchen
DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage
REPORTS TO: Executive Chef
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Hourly
JOB SUMMARY: Your goal is to strive to offer Members, Guests of Members, Discovery Guests and Associates opportunities to develop and sustain their personal balance of Total Wellness to achieve a fulfilling and abundant life for themselves and their families. You will support the “Cliffs Commitment” goals of focusing on “Relational Service”, “Details” and “Continuous Improvement”. You will display a commitment to Continuous Improvement of the Cliffs Experience to deliver Diverse Food and Beverage Experiences, Value, Enhanced Wellness Choices, World-class Golf, and Aligned and Engaged Members to support membership growth for financial sustainability.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assist cooks in their daily tasks.
- Obtains necessary products and small equipment items required for food preparation.
- Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing all assigned items.
- Follows manufacturers’ instructions when operating food production and serving equipment.
- Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices.
- Returns soiled food preparation utensils and other smallware items to the proper areas.
- Washes all wares in dishwashing machine or by hand according to the highest sanitation standards.
- Polishes all silverware, platters, and chafing dishes.
- Collects trash from kitchen areas; empties garbage cans and washes and re-lines with new bags. Breaks down boxes, crates, and removes debris.
- Examines garbage for misplaced silverware, dishes, glassware, and other reusable items.
- Washes and polishes all stainless steel in the kitchen including shelves, dish cabinets, ice machines, coffee area, refrigerators, walk-ins, etc.
- Washes and cleans receiving, trash, and other kitchen-related areas.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
- Stores all dishes and other wares in proper areas.
- Cleans dish machine and dish area after each meal period.
- Performs other tasks such as assisting in food preparation, storing foods after delivery and cleaning coolers, freezers, and storerooms
- Maintains inventories of soap, chemicals, and paper towels.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
- Handles all china and glassware carefully to minimize breakage.
- Continuously inspects floors in kitchen areas to assure they remain clean, clear of debris and dry.
- Assists in completing weekly kitchen cleaning and maintenance list.
- Cleans and safely stores all brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment in their proper places.
- Observe guidelines related to the maintenance of safe working conditions in the kitchen.
- Maintain professional standards and codes of conduct as set forth by Cliffs Associate Handbook.
- Assist with other duties as instructed by Executive Chef or Sous Chef.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1 year general kitchen work related experience preferred.
- Basic knife skills.
- Knowledge of health department regulations.
- Basic English language communication skills with ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Pleasant personality and professional appearance.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to continuously stand for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, climb stairs, reach overhead, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work under strenuous and heated conditions.
- Ability to handle sharp utensils and operate food production equipment.
- Ability to work under extended exposure to steam and hot water and cleaning chemicals.
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