JOB TITLE:                          Kitchen Assistant

WORK AREA:                      Kitchen

DEPARTMENT:                    Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO:                     Executive Chef

JOB SUMMARY: Your goal is to strive to offer Members, Guests of Members, Discovery Guests and Associates opportunities to develop and sustain their personal balance of Total Wellness to achieve a fulfilling and abundant life for themselves and their families. You will support the “Cliffs Commitment” goals of focusing on “Relational Service”, “Details” and “Continuous Improvement”. You will display a commitment to Continuous Improvement of the Cliffs Experience to deliver Diverse Food and Beverage Experiences, Value, Enhanced Wellness Choices, World-class Golf, and Aligned and Engaged Members to support membership growth for financial sustainability.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assist cooks in their daily tasks.
• Obtains necessary products and small equipment items required for food preparation.
• Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing all assigned items.
• Follows manufacturers’ instructions when operating food production and serving equipment.
• Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices.
• Returns soiled food preparation utensils and other smallware items to the proper areas.
• Washes all wares in dishwashing machine or by hand according to the highest sanitation standards.
• Polishes all silverware, platters, and chafing dishes.
• Collects trash from kitchen areas; empties garbage cans and washes and re-lines with new bags. Breaks down boxes, crates, and removes debris.
• Examines garbage for misplaced silverware, dishes, glassware, and other reusable items.
• Washes and polishes all stainless steel in the kitchen including shelves, dish cabinets, ice machines, coffee area, refrigerators, walk-ins, etc.
• Washes and cleans receiving, trash, and other kitchen-related areas.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Stores all dishes and other wares in proper areas.
• Cleans dish machine and dish area after each meal period.
• Performs other tasks such as assisting in food preparation, storing foods after delivery and cleaning coolers, freezers, and storerooms
•  Maintains inventories of soap, chemicals, and paper towels.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Handles all china and glassware carefully to minimize breakage.
• Continuously inspects floors in kitchen areas to assure they remain clean, clear of debris and dry.
• Assists in completing weekly kitchen cleaning and maintenance list.
• Cleans and safely stores all brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment in their proper places.
• Observe guidelines related to the maintenance of safe working conditions in the kitchen.
• Maintain professional standards and codes of conduct as set forth by Cliffs Associate Handbook.
• Assist with other duties as instructed by Executive Chef or Sous Chef.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year general kitchen work related experience preferred. 
• Basic knife skills.
• Knowledge of health department regulations.
• Basic English language communication skills with ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Pleasant personality and professional appearance.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to continuously stand for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, climb stairs, reach overhead, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work under strenuous and heated conditions. 
• Ability to handle sharp utensils and operate food production equipment.
• Ability to work under extended exposure to steam and hot water and cleaning chemicals.