is seeking to hire a Culinary Support Staff member for our client in Westbrook!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
$23.00/Hour
Shift: Mon- Fri 6am- 2:30pm

Seeking someone with ServSafe certification or who is willing to become certified. Previous restaurant/culinary experience is preferred. Experience working on a grill is a plus.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and serve food as directed by team lead and/or head chef.
• Responsible for stocking inventory on the shelves for resale.
• Clean and maintain café equipment and machinery.
• Wash dishes as needed.
• Track workstation supplies in assigned areas; report re-orders to team lead as needed.
• Assist with the timely and accurate daily documentation of temperature charts.
• Exhibit strong customer service skills, maintaining positive and professional working relations with customers, team members and members of other functional areas.
• Maintain a safe working environment and utilize all applicable safety equipment.
• Perform and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards as established by supervisor.
• Utilize the correct processes to maintain quality products.
• Assist in inventory process and cost reduction efforts.
• Cross train in other work centers.
• May train as a Cashier (a plus).
• ServeSafe certification class is preferred
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Additional training and/or certification beyond high school preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Understand and act in accordance with Mission and Values statements with a focus on quality and customer service
• Strong team player with the ability to complete daily goals in a quality focused organization
• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a team contributor
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to make independent decisions when needed
• Good communication skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Ability to comprehend written, graphic and quantitative information
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in a wide range of units using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Metrics conversions a plus.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Proficiency in operating a computer and utilizing e-mail
• Understanding of the chemicals and proper procedure to use them.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Regularly required to stand and sit for extended periods; extend and reach with hands and arms; and use hands and fingers to handle, squeeze, twist and manipulate objects, controls and tools.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Frequently required to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds and to push/pull pallet jacks and carts.
• Average walking of 3 to 5 miles per day.
• Weekend hours and weekday overtime may be required but not common.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Normal kitchen environment.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.