kitchen assistant
Kitchen assistants assist in the preparation of food and cleaning of the kitchen area.
Also called: catering trainee, roundsman, spare hand, kitchen worker, kitchen boy, catering assistant, kitchen trainee
- 20
- essential skills
- 11
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- kitchen porter9 skills in common
- cook8 skills in common
- diet cook8 skills in common
- fish cook8 skills in common
- grill cook8 skills in common
- chef7 skills in common
- pizzaiolo7 skills in common
- pastry chef6 skills in common
Essential skills
20- carry out stock rotation
- clean kitchen equipment
- clean surfaces
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- comply with standard portion sizes
- design indicators for food waste reduction
- ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- handover the food preparation area
- maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- maintain customer service
- manage waste
- monitor kitchen supplies
- monitor stock level
- receive kitchen supplies
- store kitchen supplies
- use food cutting tools
- use food preparation techniques
- work according to recipe
- work in a hospitality team
Optional skills
11- check deliveries on receipt
- cook vegetable products
- maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
- prepare bakery products
- prepare dairy products for use in a dish
- prepare egg products for use in a dish
- prepare meat products for use in a dish
- prepare sandwiches
- prepare saucier products for use in a dish
- prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
- report on possible equipment hazards
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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