Kitchen Associate - Store #60

As a Kitchen Associate at Parker’s Kitchen, you will support the kitchen operations team by providing exceptional customer service while handling food and beverage preparation, along with general kitchen housekeeping duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Service:

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
• Promptly communicate any inventory or equipment issues to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by sharing expertise and assisting in the development of others.

Food Safety and Sanitation:

• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained at all times.
• Prepare all made to order food and/or beverages according to recipe or customer specifications.
• Stock food and beverage areas with products and supplies to ensure in stock conditions at all times.
• Complete cleanliness tasks to ensure all food and beverage service areas are free of any residue, debris and spills.
• Adhere to the Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date.
• Must have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods, ranging from 8 to 10 hours.
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing and reaching, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in environments with wet floors, temperature fluctuations, and loud noise levels.

Parker’s is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Parker’s does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

 Management of all food service employees on the shift.  Practices and maintains safe food service procedures at all times.  Customer Service for all restaurant guests.  Speaks honestly and acts with integrity at all times.  Compliance to company standards, systems, procedures, and policies.

Requirements to be an Assistant Food Service Manager:

 1+ year prior experience in food service management, restaurant management, or any other applicable management position.  Current ServSafe certification is a plus  Assistant Kitchen Managers are scheduled a variable 40 hour work week, or as business necessitates  Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing and reaching, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.General working conditions.

The characteristics described here are representative of those employees who encounter while performing the essential functions of the food service position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Shift Length – Varies – 8 to 10 hour shifts  Flooring and Lighting – Cement, tile, textured flooring and fluorescent lighting  Environment – Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud nois