Kitchen Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Kitchen Assistant for a restaurant specializing in Peruvian cuisine, supporting food preparation, dish preparation, kitchen maintenance, and team collaboration. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunities for continuous training and professional development. 2. Dynamic, friendly, and collaborative work environment. 3. Passion for Peruvian cuisine and willingness to learn. **La Brasa Roja**, a restaurant specializing in **Peruvian cuisine**, is seeking to add a **Kitchen Assistant** to its team for full-time or part-time positions at one of our locations. The selected candidate will actively participate in preparing and cooking traditional Peruvian dishes, contributing to ensuring that every meal is served with the highest quality and flavor. **Responsibilities:** * **Assisting with ingredient preparation**: Cutting, peeling, and washing fresh produce for both cold and hot dishes. * **Dish preparation**: Assisting in preparing traditional Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, lomo saltado, anticuchos, ají de gallina, among others. * **Kitchen maintenance**: Ensuring the kitchen remains clean and organized throughout service, adhering to food hygiene and safety standards. * **Collaboration with the kitchen team**: Working efficiently with the chef and other team members to ensure orders are prepared on time and to a high standard. * **Inventory control**: Assisting with restocking ingredients and kitchen supplies as needed. **Requirements:** * Prior experience in a similar kitchen position in restaurants (preferred but not mandatory). * Basic knowledge of culinary techniques and kitchen utensil handling. * Ability to work well in a team and under pressure. * Commitment to **quality** and **customer service**. * Passion for **Peruvian cuisine** and willingness to learn more about its techniques and recipes. * **Work permit (NIE/TIE IDENTIFIER)** **We Offer:** * **Full-time** employment contract. * A dynamic, friendly, and collaborative work environment. * Opportunities for **continuous training** and professional development in the gastronomy field. * Internal **benefits**, including restaurant discounts and opportunities for career growth within the company. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Contract Benefits: * Professional development support * Meals provided at work * Option for permanent contract * Transportation allowance * Restaurant meal vouchers * Uniform provided Application Questions: * Do you have a valid work permit? Work Location: On-site employment