About the role
Kitchen assistants work with assisting in kitchens at restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other food establishments. They often require no formal education and learn on the job, but there are vocational trainings available in restaurant and large-scale catering services. Kitchen assistants are an important part of the kitchen team and contribute to making the cooking process run smoothly.Responsibilities
Kitchen assistants prepare raw materials by washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables and fruit. They are responsible for simpler cooking tasks, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensuring that hygiene rules are followed. They may also handle dishwashing and cleaning, as well as assist with serving.Skills and tools
Kitchen assistants must be quick and efficient, have good hygiene, and be able to follow instructions. They use kitchen utensils such as knives, cutting boards, and various kitchen machines. The ability to cooperate and handle stressful situations are important qualities in the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are storkök, specialkost and restaurangkök.