kitchen assistant

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an agile, organized, and committed Kitchen Assistant to join a dynamic team at a vegan Colombian restaurant, providing comprehensive support to kitchen operations. Key Highlights: 1. Vegan Colombian cuisine with a focus on care and commitment 2. Dynamic, collaborative, and learning-oriented work environment 3. Promotes teamwork and positive energy At **Chapiyork**, we are looking for a person to join our team as a **Kitchen Assistant**, with a service-oriented attitude, willingness to learn, and strong ability to work collaboratively. We are a restaurant offering **vegan Colombian cuisine**, where each dish is prepared with care, order, and commitment. As our kitchen is **relatively small**, we seek someone who understands this is not a single-function role: everyone supports various tasks according to service needs, always with a positive attitude, sense of responsibility, and focus on collective effort. **What do we expect from this person?** We seek someone capable of comprehensively supporting kitchen operations, including responsibilities such as: * Ingredient preparation and mise en place. * Assistance in basic food preparation. * Portioning and organization of supplies. * Plating and order dispatch. * Cleaning and disinfection of areas, utensils, and equipment. * Support in organizing, rotating, and storing products. * Compliance with hygiene standards, food handling protocols, and workstation organization. **Ideal Candidate Profile** * An **agile, organized, clean, and committed** individual. * Possesses a positive attitude, respectfulness, and ease working under supervision. * Ability to follow instructions and maintain the kitchen’s pace. * Willingness to assume various functions within the department. * Strong sense of **teamwork**, collaboration, and communication. * Prior experience in kitchens, restaurants, or food handling is desirable. **Very Important** In our kitchen, we highly value individuals who: * Understand that in a small team, **everyone contributes**. * Work with respect, positive energy, and awareness that results depend on everyone’s effort. * Maintain order, cleanliness, and attention to detail throughout service. **General Conditions** * On-site work in **Chapinero, Bogotá**. * Schedule varies Monday through Saturday. * Dynamic, collaborative, and learning-oriented work environment. * Meals included per the restaurant’s internal policies. * Legal minimum wage, statutory benefits, transportation allowance, meals, and tips. Employment Type: Full-time Application Question(s): * How do you perform when working under pressure and as part of a team during service? * In a small kitchen, everyone supports multiple functions: production, order dispatch, cleaning, and organization. Do you believe you possess the capacity to work this way? Work Location: On-site employment