kitchen helper

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hot
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
  
  

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Coffee shop
• Retail business
• Bake shop
• Bakery
• Café
  
  

Ranks of chefs

• Chef
• Pastry chef
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
• Carrying and replace linen
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Load buspans and trays
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
• Place dishes in storage area
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
• 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
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Take customers' orders
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
• Operate machinery
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of production art

• Product packaging
  
  

Cuisine specialties

• Szechuan
• Dim Sum
• Cantonese cuisine
  
  

Type of operation

• Baking or cooking
  
  

Food specialties

• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Meat, poultry and game
• Fish and seafood
• Desserts and pastries
• Bakery goods and desserts
• Breads and rolls
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional oven
• Deep fryer
• Electronic cash register
• Grill
  
  

Area of work experience

• Food services
  
  

Area of specialization

• Kitchen
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Uniform
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized