Chef's Assistant - Full Time 12p-8p Mon-Fri

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Assists Kitchen Manager in executing daily menu

• Starts preparation of main meals

• Assists Kitchen Manager with food purchases

• Assists Kitchen Manager with kitchen and food storage

• Cooks as directed by Kitchen Manager

• Follows menus to prepare for next day’s menu

• Helps to maintain sanitation and health standards in the kitchen, ensuring code requirements are met

• Ensures clean-up of kitchen according to kitchen guidelines

• Watches the serving line and replenishes with food as needed

• Performs major cleaning of ovens, refrigerators, & storeroom as needed

• Reports immediately when accidents or incidents occur to floor manager, case manager, or supervisor

• Completes other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• High school certificate of completion, diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Technical training in Culinary Arts preferred.
• 2 years or more experience in commercial kitchen including skills in cooking and preparing a variety of foods preferred.

Knowledge and Ability

• Able to read and understand menus and recipes

• Knowledge of quantities to complete menus

• Must pass a Health Department Sanitation Course

• Knowledge of Sanitation & Health Department guidelines

• Must be reliable and dependable

Physical Demands of Position

• Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning
• Transports food items in containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.) to and from walk-ins and dry storage areas
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed

From: YWCA North Central Indiana