Kitchen Assistant

Description

Job Summary: A Kitchen Assistant supports the preparation of bases and fruit processing for gelatos, basic pastry work, operation of equipment, and maintenance of kitchen organization and hygiene. Key Highlights: 1. Essential support in artisanal gelato and pastry production. 2. Dynamic environment focused on kitchen hygiene and organization. 3. Opportunity to learn and operate ice cream parlor equipment. **Position: Kitchen Assistant** **Responsibilities:** * **Base Preparation:** Assist in mixing and pasteurizing milk- or water-based gelato bases. * **Fruit Processing:** Wash, peel, cut, and prepare fresh fruits for recipes. * **Weighing and Measuring:** Follow recipes precisely, weighing and portioning ingredients (sugars, stabilizers, bases, pastes). * **Basic Pastry Work:** Support production of syrups, fillings, cookies, crumb toppings, and other items for inclusion in gelato. * **Equipment Operation:** Assist in operating gelato makers, popsicle machines, and pasteurizers. * **Utensil Cleaning:** Wash pots, sinks, spatulas, and large-scale ice cream machines. * **Kitchen Organization:** Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized production area in compliance with food safety regulations (ANVISA). * **Display Case Organization:** Assist in organizing and restocking the gelato display case. * **Inventory Control:** Support receiving, storage, and shelf-life tracking of supplies. * **Labeling:** Ensure all produced items are correctly labeled with manufacturing and expiration dates. * **Temperature Monitoring:** Monitor temperatures of freezers, blast chillers, and pasteurizers. * **Compliance with Standards:** Strictly adhere to the hygiene standards of the franchise or artisanal gelateria. * **Requirements:** * **Skills:** Agility, proactivity, organization, attention to detail, and teamwork. * **Experience:** Prior experience in kitchens or pastry shops is desirable, though many positions offer full training. * **Schedule:** Rotating 6x1 schedule — one fixed weekly day off and one Sunday off per month — either from 7:00 AM to 3:20 PM or from 10:00 AM to 6:20 PM \* **Benefits:** * Meal allowance of BRL 30.00 per working day (monthly deduction of BRL 1.00) * Transportation allowance or fuel allowance of BRL 410.00, no deduction; * Conexa Health (monthly online consultations, free with psychologists and nutritionists); * Bimonthly bonus of up to BRL 300.00 for achieving the store’s sales target; Gympass; * Cinema Kit + Day Off on your birthday; Bimonthly attendance bonus of BRL 100.00; * Unimed health and dental plan after 3 months; * Life insurance; * 50% discount on gelato purchases and 10% discount on pastry and café items from the brand; * Internal career advancement opportunities. Employment Type: Direct CLT hire Compensation: Starting at BRL 1,800.00 per month Benefits: * Medical assistance * Dental assistance * Fuel allowance * Partnership agreements and commercial discounts * Private pension plan * Life insurance * Meal allowance * Transportation allowance Work Location: On-site