- Setting up the kitchen prior to a restaurant’s opening
- Preparing a particular kitchen station by bringing all food containers to that point in the line
- Cooking a specific portion of each plated meal
- Assisting with marinating, cutting and precooking foods
- Cleaning the kitchen before the restaurant closes
- Cleaning and sanitising their area with warm water and soap
- Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper areas at the end of a shift
- Plating food creatively and maximising customer enjoyment
- Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes within your speciality
- Helping the sous chef and head chef to develop new dishes and menus
- Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
- Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins