Food Preparation:
Preparing ingredients: This involves tasks like washing, peeling, chopping, and slicing vegetables and other food items.
Assisting with cooking: Helpers may assist cooks with basic cooking tasks under supervision.
Preparing meals: This can include assembling dishes, portioning food, and preparing ingredients for specific recipes.
Stocking and organizing: Helpers ensure that ingredients and supplies are properly stocked and organized in the kitchen.
Following recipes: Helpers may follow recipes to prepare specific food items or dishes.
Cleanliness and Sanitation:
Dishwashing: Washing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment is a core responsibility.
Cleaning and sanitizing: Helpers maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, including work areas, equipment, and floors.
Waste disposal: They remove garbage, replace garbage bags, and clean garbage cans.
Following safety and sanitation guidelines: Helpers adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.
Organization and Support:
Organizing and storing: This includes organizing food supplies, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
Assisting with deliveries: Helpers may assist with unloading deliveries and stocking supplies.
Following instructions: They follow instructions from supervisors and other kitchen staff.
Communicating needs: Helpers communicate any kitchen needs or concerns to supervisors.
Maintaining a clean workstation: They keep their work area clean and organized.
Other potential tasks:
Operating equipment: Helpers may operate some kitchen equipment like ovens or fryers.
Packing takeout orders: They may assist with packing takeout orders for customers.
Cleaning dining areas: They may also be responsible for cleaning tables and maintaining cleanliness in the dining area.
Assisting with special events: Helpers may be involved in preparing food and maintaining cleanliness for special events or catering.