KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Description

Job Summary: Support food production and preparation, ensuring organization, quality, and continuity of kitchen operations, with a focus on bakery and pastry, to satisfy customers. Key Highlights: 1. Inventory control and purchase planning 2. Development of innovative weekly menus 3. Creation of preparations using ingredient reuse MISSION: Support food production and preparation, ensuring organization, quality, and continuity of kitchen operations, with a focus on bakery and pastry, contributing to customer satisfaction through fresh, well-presented, and excellently prepared products. * Manage product inventory: Monitor daily inventory of food items, ingredients, and utensils, ensuring all items are within their expiration dates, properly stored, and available in sufficient quantities to meet hotel demand. This function includes recording receipts and withdrawals, flagging low stock levels, and assisting in purchase planning. * Identify the need for new productions: Track food consumption and assess the need for new productions based on daily demand, scheduled events, and hotel occupancy rate. Anticipate shortages of preparations, avoiding waste and ensuring the buffet remains fully stocked and appealing. * Contribute to the development of weekly menus: Participate in the creation of weekly menus with the team, proposing varied and balanced combinations that meet diverse guest preferences. Consider nutritional, seasonal, and ingredient utilization aspects to promote innovation and diversity in meals. * Create preparations using ingredient reuse: Suggest and execute creative recipes utilizing production leftovers and surpluses, adhering to food safety standards. This practice supports departmental sustainability, reduces costs, and promotes full utilization of food items. * Maintain sector organization and cleanliness: Keep the workplace clean, organized, and sanitized according to health surveillance standards. Ensure proper placement of utensils, cleaning of surfaces and equipment, and support smooth kitchen operations while complying with food safety protocols.