Kitchen Staff

The Kitchen Staff is primarily responsible for the preparation of food that is supplied to all cafe sites. The Kitchen Staff must maintain clean and safe food preparation areas at all times. The job duties of a Kitchen Staff include:

• Completing food preparation as per production schedule, and as delegated by the Kitchen Manager
• Reading recipes and completing food prep accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring every food item is made according to the proper measurements and techniques
• Washing dishes and work area; work area and dishes should be left clean at end of shift
• Rotating all foods properly in the cooler (“first in, first out” means freshest foods are placed behind other foods according to a reverse date order)
• Maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment and adhering to safe foo handling techniques
• Providing excellent customer service with all guests through smiles, greeting and kindness

The Kitchen Staff may also be asked to:

• Replenish food items on the cold line
• Wash and sanitize dishes by properly using the dishwashing machine or correct manual dishwashing method in the 3 compartment sink when needed
• Collect dirty dishes from the front customer area (in both customer bussing bins and tables) quickly and often to avoid pile up and ensure enough clean dishes are always available
• Clean the space, such as mopping floors, scrubbing bathrooms, wiping down tables and customer areas, spray washing windows and mirrors, taking out the trash or recycling, etc.

The Kitchen Staff may also be asked by the General Manager or Shift Supervisor to provide other forms of help for the line or for the space. The Kitchen Staff must be ready and eager to learn any role or task assigned by the General Manager or Shift Supervisor.All staff at Choices Cafe must follow all employee policies and practice four tenants of success:

Quality - Service - Speed - Cleanliness