Position Overview
Members of a kitchen crew perform many food preparation duties at a restaurant or hospital kitchen.
They are required to follow set recipes of a restaurant or hospital and the standards that they want to uphold.
As a part of the culinary staff in a restaurant or a hospital, kitchen crew members need to be proactive as far as food preparation activities are concerned.
The primary work of a kitchen crew member is to prepare, cook, and present food items quickly and efficiently.
Many restaurants have timelines in which they must serve the order, and it is the responsibility of this professional to make sure that these deadlines are taken into account when preparing orders.
Another vital part of a kitchen crew member’s work is to make sure that customers’ orders are aesthetically arranged on plates.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this position, you have to be detail-oriented and possess the knowledge to promptly and efficiently create food items according to the instructions provided by a head chef.
Kitchen crewmembers need to be able to take and follow instructions from head chefs.
On a typical workday, head chefs provide kitchen crew members with information about the day’s special and specifics about what needs to be incorporated into it.
Related: Kitchen Crew Resume
Kitchen Crew Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Take orders from head chefs about regular order preparation and daily specials.
• Prepare ingredients such as meats and vegetables that need to be used for food preparation purposes.
• Make the availability of fresh ingredients possible on a daily basis.
• Cut, slice and puree vegetables and fruits and store them properly.
• Rotate food items in cold storage and trash any expired items.
• Sort, chop and store food items that need to be used for cooking purposes.
• Assist the head chef in cooking items from the menu by following standard recipes.
• Assure the cleanliness and sanitization of all work areas such as countertops.
• Arrange for ovens and cooking ranges to be set at proper heat levels.
• Organize uncooked food in dishes and place them in ovens or cookers for preparation purposes.
• Monitor the time needed for each dish to cook and remove cooked dishes.
• Aesthetically place food items on plates and platters for serving purposes.
• Place prepared dishes and platters on trays to make them ready for serving.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen floors, ovens, and other cooking equipment periodically.
• Wash and dry dishes, flatware, and glasses and throw away trash in trash receptacles.