Kitchen operator job description
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Example kitchen operator requirements on a job description
Kitchen operator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in kitchen operator job postings.
Sample kitchen operator requirements
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment
- Familiarity with food safety regulations
- Knowledge of basic cooking techniques
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays
Sample required kitchen operator soft skills
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with kitchen staff
- Attention to detail to follow recipes accurately
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Team player mentality to contribute to a cohesive work environment
Kitchen operator job description example 1
Kwik Trip kitchen operator job description
Range Min: $18.00
Shift: Mornings
Related Military Occupational Classification (MOC):CS, 92G, 92V, MS, 2A2X1, 04111, 2161, EO, MR, 2A333, 3E2X1, 681, 682, 683
Already a Kwik Trip Coworker? Follow this link to apply: myapps.kwiktrip.com
Our state-of-the-art Kitchens department located in La Crosse, WI produces over 40 different food products for our 800 retail stores. Kwik Trip customers are able to enjoy everything from our soups, salads, sandwiches to our Pothole Pizzas. With our expansion we are now able to offer a variety of Take Home Meals and finished fruit and vegetable products, all prepared daily by our Kitchens team.
Join our team as a Kitchens Coworker. Your primary job responsibilities will be:
* Prep work
* Filling production lines with food ingredients
* Operating food production lines and adjusting equipment as needed
* Ensuring food production lines are operating appropriately to create a quality finished product
Work Schedules:
Pizza Line - Sunday through Wednesday working 5:30am to 3:30pm
Produce and Commissary - Sunday through Wednesday OR Wednesday through Saturday working 5:30am to 3:30pm
Qualifications: Accurate/detail orientated; adhere to sanitation/hygiene standards; basic math aptitude; work in a safety conscious environment; willing to learn/perform variety of job tasks; work in a fast paced production environment; work well alone/with others; knowledge of standard procedures in an automated food production line; ability to operate equipment at a necessary production rate; prior production and power pallet jack experience is a plus.
Physical qualifications: perform repetitive reaching/wrist/hand movements constantly; stand/walk up to 10 hours per shift constantly; lift/carry up to 50 pounds to 36 inches occasionally; lift/carry up to 35 pounds to 72 inches frequently.
Benefits:
* Starting rate of pay: $18.00 per hour
* Weekend Premium Pay: additional $3.00 an hour between the hours of 7:30pm Friday and 5:00am Monday
* A year end cash bonus - 40% of profits shared with our coworkers
* 2 Weeks Vacation within 1st year of employment
* Paid sick time
* Paid Holidays
* Health/dental/vision/life insurance
* Footwear allowance
Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:
For over 50 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.
Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Function: Manufacturing; Entry Level; Facilities; General Labor; QA - Quality Control; Restaurant - Food Service
Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona
Job Segment: QA, Quality Assurance, QC, Food Service, Entry Level, Technology, Quality, Hospitality
Shift: Mornings
Related Military Occupational Classification (MOC):CS, 92G, 92V, MS, 2A2X1, 04111, 2161, EO, MR, 2A333, 3E2X1, 681, 682, 683
Already a Kwik Trip Coworker? Follow this link to apply: myapps.kwiktrip.com
Our state-of-the-art Kitchens department located in La Crosse, WI produces over 40 different food products for our 800 retail stores. Kwik Trip customers are able to enjoy everything from our soups, salads, sandwiches to our Pothole Pizzas. With our expansion we are now able to offer a variety of Take Home Meals and finished fruit and vegetable products, all prepared daily by our Kitchens team.
Join our team as a Kitchens Coworker. Your primary job responsibilities will be:
* Prep work
* Filling production lines with food ingredients
* Operating food production lines and adjusting equipment as needed
* Ensuring food production lines are operating appropriately to create a quality finished product
Work Schedules:
Pizza Line - Sunday through Wednesday working 5:30am to 3:30pm
Produce and Commissary - Sunday through Wednesday OR Wednesday through Saturday working 5:30am to 3:30pm
Qualifications: Accurate/detail orientated; adhere to sanitation/hygiene standards; basic math aptitude; work in a safety conscious environment; willing to learn/perform variety of job tasks; work in a fast paced production environment; work well alone/with others; knowledge of standard procedures in an automated food production line; ability to operate equipment at a necessary production rate; prior production and power pallet jack experience is a plus.
Physical qualifications: perform repetitive reaching/wrist/hand movements constantly; stand/walk up to 10 hours per shift constantly; lift/carry up to 50 pounds to 36 inches occasionally; lift/carry up to 35 pounds to 72 inches frequently.
Benefits:
* Starting rate of pay: $18.00 per hour
* Weekend Premium Pay: additional $3.00 an hour between the hours of 7:30pm Friday and 5:00am Monday
* A year end cash bonus - 40% of profits shared with our coworkers
* 2 Weeks Vacation within 1st year of employment
* Paid sick time
* Paid Holidays
* Health/dental/vision/life insurance
* Footwear allowance
Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:
For over 50 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.
Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Function: Manufacturing; Entry Level; Facilities; General Labor; QA - Quality Control; Restaurant - Food Service
Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona
Job Segment: QA, Quality Assurance, QC, Food Service, Entry Level, Technology, Quality, Hospitality
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Kitchen operator job description example 2
Chick-fil-A kitchen operator job description
At Chick-fil-A, we believe everyone deserves an education. We offer $2,500 Leadership Scholarships to employees who qualify and $1,000 scholarships to employees that are able to maintain a B- or better GPA. We also offer an additional $25,000 Scholarship to two qualifying team members who are chosen by an independent panel each year.
Development Training
Employees interested in becoming a Chick-fil-A Operator can gain valuable hands-on experience through the Leadership Development program. This extensive training program is offered at Intermediate and Advance levels at the Chick-fil-a corporate office in Atlanta, GA.
Competitive Pay/Benefits
Along with a competitive paycheck, you will work in a nurturing environment where you will learn valuable business and people skills.
Role Summary
Foster an environment of excellence and create Raving Fans by executing all tenets of Second Mile Service (2MS), Operational Excellence (OE) and Creating Emotional Connections (EC).
General Responsibilities
- Read, understand and comply with all parts of the Employee Handbook
- Understand all tenets of Second Mile Service (2MS), Operational Excellence (OE) and Creating Emotional Connections (EC).
- Deliver portions that are correct and meet all weight and presentation expectations.
- Execute FIFO (First In, First Out) model is being followed.
- Protect the customer experience by ensuring packaging, food presentation and quality is top level.
- Appropriately handle all customer issues and play a positive role in customer recovery.
- Show up on time, have a great attitude and work hard for your entire shift.
- Constantly improve yourself by finding ways to do your work better and faster.
- Proactively pursue the certification process and look for opportunities to be cross-trained.
- Be responsible to fill your shift if you are not able work.
- Ensure your appearance is in compliance with the Handbook
- Be a team player
- Display good stewardship and a sense of ownership for the business
- Heart of the House (HOH) -- Use holding and timing system and batch numbering on holding pans and in the chute system.
- HOH -- Track waste and store according to procedure.
Requirements
- Have reliable transportation
- Understand the expectation of Chick-fil-A customer service standards and operational excellence.
Skills
- Outgoing and fun
- Great attitude
- Hard working
- Dependable
- Honest
- Demonstrate leadership attributes
- Team-player
- Positive attitude & role model
- Responsive to team’s needs
- Takes initiative
- Works to serve others
- Motivated to grow and to learn
- Great verbal communicator
- Outgoing/friendly/patient
- Desire for ongoing training/education
- Detailed & keenly observant
- Passion for procedural discipline
- Able to lift 40 - 60 pounds on a consistent basis
You must be positive, respectful, kind, open, enthusiastic, personal, appreciative, friendly, curious, dependable, loyal, humble, honest, “Happy to Do it” attitude, and great.
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Kitchen operator job description example 3
Publix kitchen operator job description
**19737BR**
**Position Title:**
Sanitation Operator, PM, Fresh Kitchen - Lakeland
**Department:**
Lakeland Kitchen
**Location:**
Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa
**Description:**
+ assembling and disassembling equipment
+ dispensing and using chemicals safely
+ maintaining the chemical storage area
+ cleaning all production equipment
+ maintaining standard operating procedures at an exceptional level
+ ensuring the prevention of damage when cleaning equipment, including electrical wiring and control panels
+ applying various chemicals on different equipment as well as in environmental locations
+ operating and maintaining floor scrubbers and
+ other duties as assigned.
19737BR
**Hours of Work:**
12:00pm - 10:30pm; rotating days
**State:**
Florida
**Frequency of Pay:**
Weekly
**Minimum Base Pay:**
17.45
**Additional Information:**
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
**Address:**
3045 New Tampa Hwy
**City:**
Lakeland
**Other Compensation Information:**
Weekend Differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
**Year End Bonus:**
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.
**Maximum Base Pay:**
24.00
**Required Qualifications:**
+ must be at least 18 years old
+ must demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
+ must demonstrate safe working habits
+ must be able to use industrial strength chemicals
+ must be able to understand and demonstrate all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
+ must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently
+ must be able to push or pull heavy equipment
+ must have basic mechanical skills
+ must be able to work in a wet and slippery environment
+ must possess general knowledge of machine operation
+ must be able to bend/stoop/squat down, etc.
+ must be able to learn and perform all positions
+ must be able to use creative thinking for troubleshooting
+ must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
+ must have good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team player)
+ must be able to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
+ must have excellent attendance and punctuality
+ must be willing to assist other team members in other areas
+ must be able to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time
+ must be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision
+ must be able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
+ must possess basic math skills
+ must be able to communicate effectively
+ must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and
+ a commitment to Publix and our mission.
**Potential Annual Base Pay:**
36,296 - 49,920
**Zip Code:**
33815-3468
**Work Environment:**
Temperatures range from 30 to 70+ degrees. Wet and slippery.
**Benefits Information:**
+ Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
+ An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
+ 401(k) retirement savings plan
+ Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
+ Group dental plan
+ Group vision plan
+ Sick pay
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Long-term disability insurance
+ Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ Vacation pay
+ Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
+ Paycheck direct deposit
+ Credit union
+ Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
+ 6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager's approval: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).
**Position Title:**
Sanitation Operator, PM, Fresh Kitchen - Lakeland
**Department:**
Lakeland Kitchen
**Location:**
Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa
**Description:**
+ assembling and disassembling equipment
+ dispensing and using chemicals safely
+ maintaining the chemical storage area
+ cleaning all production equipment
+ maintaining standard operating procedures at an exceptional level
+ ensuring the prevention of damage when cleaning equipment, including electrical wiring and control panels
+ applying various chemicals on different equipment as well as in environmental locations
+ operating and maintaining floor scrubbers and
+ other duties as assigned.
19737BR
**Hours of Work:**
12:00pm - 10:30pm; rotating days
**State:**
Florida
**Frequency of Pay:**
Weekly
**Minimum Base Pay:**
17.45
**Additional Information:**
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
**Address:**
3045 New Tampa Hwy
**City:**
Lakeland
**Other Compensation Information:**
Weekend Differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
**Year End Bonus:**
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.
**Maximum Base Pay:**
24.00
**Required Qualifications:**
+ must be at least 18 years old
+ must demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
+ must demonstrate safe working habits
+ must be able to use industrial strength chemicals
+ must be able to understand and demonstrate all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
+ must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently
+ must be able to push or pull heavy equipment
+ must have basic mechanical skills
+ must be able to work in a wet and slippery environment
+ must possess general knowledge of machine operation
+ must be able to bend/stoop/squat down, etc.
+ must be able to learn and perform all positions
+ must be able to use creative thinking for troubleshooting
+ must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
+ must have good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team player)
+ must be able to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
+ must have excellent attendance and punctuality
+ must be willing to assist other team members in other areas
+ must be able to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time
+ must be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision
+ must be able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
+ must possess basic math skills
+ must be able to communicate effectively
+ must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and
+ a commitment to Publix and our mission.
**Potential Annual Base Pay:**
36,296 - 49,920
**Zip Code:**
33815-3468
**Work Environment:**
Temperatures range from 30 to 70+ degrees. Wet and slippery.
**Benefits Information:**
+ Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
+ An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
+ 401(k) retirement savings plan
+ Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
+ Group dental plan
+ Group vision plan
+ Sick pay
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Long-term disability insurance
+ Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ Vacation pay
+ Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
+ Paycheck direct deposit
+ Credit union
+ Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
+ 6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager's approval: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024