KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Description

Job Summary: Support daily kitchen operations, ensuring proper food preparation and presentation according to quality and hygiene standards. Key Highlights: 1. Proven practical kitchen experience 2. Ability to work under service time pressure and as part of a team 3. Strong sense of order, cleanliness, and discipline **Position**: Kitchen Assistant **Reports to**: Head Chef / Sous Chef **Employment Type**: Full-time **POSITION OBJECTIVE** Efficiently support daily kitchen operations, ensuring correct food preparation, handling, and presentation while complying with The Grill Gallery’s established quality, hygiene, and service-time standards. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** * Assist in preparing ingredients (cutting, portioning, production, etc.). * Support dish preparation under the chef’s direction. * Maintain order, cleanliness, and sanitation of areas, equipment, and utensils. * Comply with food hygiene and safety regulations. * Support proper food storage (FIFO rotation). * Assist during peak service hours, maintaining pace and quality. * Report food wastage, shortages, or incidents in the kitchen. **REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (MANDATORY)** * Proven practical kitchen experience (restaurants, grills, or professional kitchens). * Basic knife and kitchen tool handling skills. * Fundamental cooking techniques. * Preparation of side dishes and support for main courses. * Ability to work under service time pressure. * Strong sense of order, cleanliness, and discipline. * Teamwork and effective communication. * Service-oriented attitude and willingness to learn. * Sense of urgency **REQUIREMENTS** * **Education**: Completed junior high school or high school (verifiable). * **Experience**: Minimum 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in high-volume restaurants. * Attention to detail and focus on hygiene. * Responsibility and punctuality. * Ability to stand for extended shifts. * Ability to follow instructions. * Teamwork, speed, service orientation, proactivity, and responsibility. **CONDITIONS** * **Schedule**: Availability for rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Rest days: Rotating weekday rest day. * **Uniform**: Institutional apron provided by the restaurant. * **Benefits**: IMSS, weekly pay, tips, meals and beverages. * **Salary**: To be discussed during interview Employment Type: Full-time Salary: Starting from $1\.00 per month Benefits: * Complimentary beverages * Savings fund * Option for indefinite-term contract * Free uniforms Workplace: On-site employment