About this role
REQ14895 Kitchen Helper (Open)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Commis is an entry-level position that provides essential support to chefs and kitchen staff, ensuring that kitchen operations run efficiently and smoothly.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with food preparation: Help with washing, peeling, cutting, and prepping ingredients for cooking. • Maintain cleanliness: Clean kitchen utensils, equipment, and work surfaces. Ensure the kitchen remains organized and hygienic. • Assist with stocking and inventory: Help stock ingredients and kitchen supplies. Check expiration dates and rotate stock when necessary. • Waste disposal: Properly dispose of waste and recycling according to health and safety standards. • Assist chefs and cooks: Support kitchen staff by delivering supplies or helping with simple tasks during meal prep. • Food storage: Store food and ingredients according to food safety guidelines to maintain freshness and avoid contamination. • Assist with kitchen setup: Help set up cooking stations, prep areas, and kitchen tools at the beginning of the shift. • Section Responsibility: Work within a designated section of the kitchen, ensuring all assigned tasks are completed promptly and to the highest standard. • Professional Presentation: Maintain high standards of personal appearance, grooming, and hygiene to ensure you meet company expectations. • Policy Adherence: Follow all company policies and procedures, including safety protocols and food handling standards. • Safety and Reporting: Report any accidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions to supervisors immediately, ensuring a safe working environment for all staff. • Additional Duties: Perform other reasonable tasks and duties as assigned by supervisors or management as the needs of the kitchen evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
• No previous experience required
Education
• High school diploma • Culinary diploma is an advantage Skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure • Good communication in English; Greek or any other language will be considered as a strong advantage • Ability to perform repetitious tasks
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
• Attention to detail • Achieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results • Displays a high commitment to delivering results • Communicates effectively • Displays the highest level of integrity • Ability to maintain discretion • Self-motivated • Approachable