Team Member / Kitchen Helper

The Role
Objective: To prepare food up to the standards of the client by using the
correct HACCP procedures under the direction of the Senior Cook. Detailed
Description: • Inspects food preparation and serving areas to ensure
observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices. • Turns or stirs food to
ensure even cooking. • Prepare and deliver all items according to recipes or
personal judgment and experience. • Observes and tests orders to determine if
they have been prepared according to specifications, using methods such as
tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils. • Weighs, measures, and
mixes ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various
kitchen utensils and equipment. • Portions, arranges, and garnishes food, and
serves food to waiters if allocated in outlets. • Regulates temperature of
ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. • Substitutes for or assists other
cooks during emergencies or rush periods. • Bakes, roasts, boils, and steams
meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. • Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds
fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption. • Estimates expected
food consumption; then requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from
storage. • Butchers and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone
meat prior to cooking. • Bakes breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries. • Cleans
food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. • Maintains
sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. • Measures ingredients
required for specific food items being prepared. • Operates large-volume
cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles. • Pre-cook
items such as bacon, in order to prepare them for later use. • Verifies that
prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity. • Washes, cuts, and
prepares foods designated for cooking. • Cleans, stocks, and restocks
workstations and display cases. • Orders and takes delivery of supplies. •
Schedules activities and equipment use with managers, using information about
daily menus to help coordinate cooking times. • Keeps records and accounts. •
Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Senior Cook, Sous
Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Executive Chef or Production Manager at any time.

Requirements
* Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills. • Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures. • Previous prep or line cook experience. • Professional communication skills are required. • Ability to work in a team environment. • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. • Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge. • Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays. • Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions.
About the company
Making Travel Special is about knowing what customers want. We recognise that
by serving our customers, we're also serving their customers. That's why we
talk about the promises our customers make. In this way, we delight our
customers and their passengers, even as we continue to challenge ourselves to
become the most admired provider in the world. We treat customers like they
are our guests. And because they expect food to be good and wholesome, we
maintain the highest global quality assurance standards. What's more, our
teams of experienced, dedicated professionals go the extra mile to provide
innovative, efficient and reliable services for every single one of them. Over
the years, we've become a global player. In the coming decades, we'll continue
to transform our industry by staying true to our core values.