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This position requires full availability. Starting rate varies based on experience. You can also earn your own complete set of professional kitchen knives! You must have full availability including week days, weekends and holidays.   Candidate must have working kitchen knowledge. Candidate must understand culinary terms and have strong mechanical skills. Candidate must have knowledge of all kitchen tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, fryolators, mixers, food processors, steam controlled equipment, and slicers'.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Candidate must have basic kitchen knowledge and understand basic culinary terms and have some mechanical skills.  Candidate must have knowledge of the use of basic tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, and fryolators.  Candidate must understand the basic sanitation skills and be able to sanitize, and store kitchen equipment, and utensils according to proper industry standards, within specified time lines.  Candidate must have a working knowledge of necessary equipment and to alert their managers or Chef on duty of any equipment failures or needed maintenance immediately. 

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Candidate must be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, and complete tasks with a "sense of urgency."
• Candidate will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces.
• Candidate will do entry level kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper cleaning and paring of vegetables, prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling, sautéing, frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• Ensures the cleanliness, sanitation, and proper presentation of food lines.
• Takes and records temperatures at required times to maintain health code requirements.
• Follows procedures to ensure proper food and personal safety.
• Ensures that all areas are kept up to corporate standards for public space viewing.
• Maintains a positive and polite demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
• Responsible for any other tasks deemed necessary by management.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of one-year food service experience is desired. Candidate must be able to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Candidate must have a working knowledge of safe power use and storage of foods for human consumption.  Candidate must have a strong ability to perform functions with minimum supervision, and follow information on daily production schedules and checklists.  Candidate must be physically able to repeatedly lift, bend, reach, stoop, climb, and carry items for extended amounts of time with reasonable accommodation.  Candidate must be able to physically lift and move items up to 40 pounds. Candidate must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and special events. Candidate must understand that hours will also vary between day and evening shifts.  Candidate must be able to endure heat and moist conditions with reasonable accommodation.  Candidate must be able to interact with internal and external guests with equal enthusiasm. 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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