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Kitchen Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Kitchen Assistant job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Kitchen Assistant
  • Kitchenhand (2+ Years’ Experience)
  • Food Prep Kitchenhand
  • Kitchen Assistant (Part-Time)
  • Sous Chef
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Kitchen Assistant Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Stone Jetty is a boutique fishmonger and fish and chippery with a focus on providing fresh local seafood to our community. We value excellent quality produce and customer experience.

Family owned and operated, we provide an inclusive and cohesive work environment. Casual or Part time hours on offer with flexibility. Weekends and evenings are a must. No late nights (generally finished by 830pm) or early starts (earliest 10pm).

We are seeking junior team members to assist with customer service and kitchen work.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Customer service, creating an excellent customer experience
  • Preparation and cooking of meals
  • Ensure high quality offerings are delivered on time to customers
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment

    About you

  • Fast learner
  • Reliable, punctual and responsible
  • Problem solving abilities, adaptability
  • Customer service driven
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Can handle a fast paced environment
  • Experience in a fast food environment, kitchen work or customer service is desirable but not essential

    Job Types: Casual, Part-time

    Salary: Up to $27.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Free food
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Public holidays
  • Weekend availability

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Scarborough, WA 6019: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work (Preferred)

    • Example 2

    About us

    Tuga Pastries is a second generation baker that has been in Sydney for over 35 years making the best pastries, but most famously known for its amazing Portuguese Tarts.

    The business continues to grow as we expand our new cafe and restaurant in Alexandria. The business culture at Tuga is one that values excellent customer service, quality products, and a warm and friendly atmosphere where staff are looked after.

    A casual position with a view to permanent has currently become vacant for an all rounder Kitchen Assistant and Cleaner to support our busy fast paced production kitchens located in Alexandria and Clovelly.
  • Opportunity for a Permanent Position
  • Great team environment
  • Reliable and hard working

    The successful applicant will be required to wash, scrub and sanitise cooking equipment. This positions will also involve operating an industrial dishwasher and keeping all of the surfaces clean at all times.

    Please note this position will involve some repetitive lifting.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

    Salary: $52,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Alexandria, NSW 2015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)

    Shift availability:
  • Day Shift Shift (Preferred)

    • Kitchen Assistant job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Kitchen Assistant job summary

    Our popular resort is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to help out the Chef and other kitchen staff in order to meet the rising demand in our dining rooms. The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for taking an ongoing inventory of ingredients to ensure nothing is running low, cutting up vegetables, preparing side dishes and getting salads ready for special events and regular dining hours. If you have previous kitchen experience in a resort setting, we want to hear from you.

    Kitchen Assistant responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.

    • Assist in setting up for groups, including setting tables and ensuring that table accessories are in place
    • Maintain the kitchen by cleaning prep areas before and after use and making sure that all knives and critical equipment are clean
    • Monitor side dish ingredients and report inventory levels to the Chef or Sous Chef at regular intervals throughout the night
    • Work with wait staff to ensure that each order has the proper types and amounts of side dishes
    • Prepare dessert dishes for banquets and ensure that any special requests for banquet desserts are taken care of

    Kitchen Assistant qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • School leaver’s certificate required
    • 2+ years’ experience in food prep
    • Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
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