Kitchen Prep - Graziano's Bird Restaurant
5 days ago
Miami
Job DescriptionJob Summary: The Kitchen Prep perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and desserts. Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware., • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage as well as package take-out., • Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving., • Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures., • Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers., • Keep records of the quantities of food used., • Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving., • Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets., • Provide food to servers once food is ready to be distributed directly on a plate for patrons., • Weigh or measure ingredients as well as stir and strain soups and sauces., • Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads as well as make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches., • Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines., • Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas., • Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers., • Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items., • Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas., • Cut, slice, peel, trim or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking using manual or electric appliances., • Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items., • Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities:, • Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety., • Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures., • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment., • Ability to work quickly and efficiently., • Ability to work well as part of a team., • Ability to maintain personal hygiene.Education and Experience:, • High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred., • Prior related experience preferred. Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen., • Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment., • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times., • Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours., • Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks. Graziano’s Group is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, candidates may be required to successfully complete a drug screening prior to starting employment and/or during the course of employment as permitted by law.