Kitchen helper

About This Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Rural area. Restaurant. Tasks: Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units. Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware. Place dishes in storage area. Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand. Scour pots and pans. Keep records of the quantities of food used. Package take-out food. Portion and wrap foods. Prepare, heat and finish simple food items. Stock refrigerators and salad bars. Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs. Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment. Handle and store cleaning products. Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas. Remove kitchen garbage and trash. Sharpen kitchen knives. Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors. Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit. Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages. Food preparation. Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments. Equipment and machinery experience: Deep fryer. Grill. Slicing machine. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. On-site housing options.

What You'll Do

• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
• Place dishes in storage area
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Scour pots and pans
• Keep records of the quantities of food used
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Handle and store cleaning products
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sharpen kitchen knives
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Food preparation
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Handling heavy loads, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure, Attention to detail
• Personal suitability: Reliability, Team player, Ability to multitask

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