Kitchen Staff Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Kitchen Staff includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Cleaning all dishes, work stations, cooking equipment, and food storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations.
  • Washing, chopping, shredding, and grating ingredients for subsequent use by the Chef.
  • Assisting with the monitoring of inventory.
  • Reporting all damaged or faulty equipment to the Kitchen Manager.
  • Packaging customers' leftover food upon request.
  • Sweeping and mopping floors, as required.
  • Assisting with the unloading of deliveries.
  • Storing ingredients according to prescribed food safety regulations.
  • Cleaning trash cans and disposing refuse on a regular basis.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Kitchen Staff duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Kitchen Staff roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.