Requirements
Food Preparation: Kitchen hands assist with basic food preparation tasks such as washing, peeling, chopping, and slicing vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients.
Dishwashing: They are responsible for washing dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment, either by hand or using commercial dishwashing machines.
Cleaning and Sanitizing: Kitchen hands help maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen by cleaning countertops, floors, equipment, and storage areas, and ensuring that they meet health and safety standards.
Stocking and Restocking: They assist in stocking and restocking food supplies, ingredients, and kitchen equipment to ensure that everything is readily available for use.
Assisting Chefs/Cooks: Kitchen hands support chefs and cooks by fetching ingredients, utensils, and equipment, and performing other tasks as directed to facilitate food preparation.
Waste Management: They handle food waste and recyclables properly, ensuring they are disposed of or recycled in accordance with waste management protocols and regulations.
Maintaining Kitchen Equipment: Kitchen hands may assist with basic maintenance tasks for kitchen equipment, such as cleaning and greasing machinery or changing dishwasher filters.
Following Health and Safety Procedures: They adhere to health and safety guidelines and regulations, including proper handling of food, equipment, and chemicals, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Teamwork: Kitchen hands work closely with chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff, so they need to be able to communicate effectively and collaborate as part of a team.
Flexibility: They may be required to perform various tasks as needed and adapt to changing priorities and demands in a fast-paced kitchen environment.