Kitchen Assistant (Internship)

POSITION TITLE: Kitchen Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Back of House – Kitchen

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager and Restaurant General Manager; Lead Cook when necessary

POSITION STATUS: Internship

PAY BRACKET: Paid and/or School Credit

Do you believe that dreams are built on smiles? At T’s, we do, literally! We hire SMILES, cook smiles, and serve smiles. We love what we do, and we love to share our passion for the art of breakfast, brunch, and lunch within our community.

Our team is everything to us. Smiling teams equals smiling guests and that’s what T’s is all about.

ABOUT US

T’s Restaurant Group is a growing, family-owned restaurant group that has been a Rhode Island tradition since 1982. We currently have 3 locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, and Narragansett. With a commitment to carefully sourcing local food and products around the New England area. With an eye on sustainability and a partnership with family-owned farms and businesses, we support real food, fresh ingredients, local purveyors, and sustainable choices whenever possible.

We are devoted to providing our teams and guests with a culture of gratitude, respect, safety and belonging. We value life’s journey and believe in sharing in the journey together, celebrating life one day at a time, one plate at a time.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Working beside experienced cooks, the Kitchen Assistant is an integral member of our kitchen team and will gain hands-on experience in food production within a busy, full dining restaurant, kitchen setting. The Kitchen Assistant will learn kitchen necessities, food safety and handling, food and pantry preparation, knife handling, and day-to-day operations, Time is split between working in our prep area and working on the line. Responsibilities and duties are as follows:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to health department guidelines for food safety handling to include proper temperature guidelines, temperature checks, rotation of product, work area sanitation, equipment sanitation, hand washing, hair nets, guards, and/or hats, non-skid shoes, self-cleanliness and unit cleanliness, in all areas of food handling and food rotation.
• Prepare a variety of grill items to include eggs, pancakes, waffles, French toast, protein, vegetables and other food items for cooking on grills, fryers, stovetop and cold stations.
• Understand and comply with guidelines for recipe and portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality plating goals. (Hot plates hot/Cold Plates cold).
• Rotate, stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation throughout the shift to include floors, cutting boards, sinks, trash receptacles, tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, microwave units, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. Complete sanitation checks on the hour for all stations in the kitchen.
• Close the kitchen following the end of shift checklist for kitchen stations. Assist teammates in completing the end of shift responsibilities of the entire kitchen.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Internship could lead to professional opportunity and management opportunity.
• Positive and supportive team culture.
• Competitive Wages with positive feedback and mentoring by professional kitchen staff.
• Day's only schedule- never work nights.
• Like T’s Food? As a T’s team member, you receive a meal benefit-whether on shift or off and at all locations.
• Home for the Holidays-Thanksgiving and Christmas Day OFF.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunity.
• Tickets At Work Program- offering exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more.
• Flexible and Predictive Scheduling.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food and who wants to be part of and learn from a professionally trained kitchen with like-minded individuals. While our kitchens run at a faster pace, we are truly committed to fresh, local ingredients and creating plates with an artistic spin. If you have a genuine love for food and a desire to grow in a fast-paced environment, T’s is the perfect place for you.

Education and Experience

Qualifications:

• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking a plus but not required.
• Ability to Speak, Read and Write English.

Professional Requirements

• Passion in culinary.
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.
• Must be able to handle pressure and multitasking.
• Can communicate effectively in a kitchen setting safety and food quality standards are met.

Working conditions

• Hours vary based on team member’s status.
• Weekend availability.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Work with hot, cold, and various kitchen equipment.
• Working with a safe and sanitary mindset when dealing with food and sharp objects.

T’s Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse, inclusive, and belonging work environment.