Kitchen Staff Jobs in San Jose, CA

The Kitchen Staff are the backbone of the hospitality service industry, responsible for a broad range of duties. They ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining stock levels of food and supplies. They are also responsible for maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen to assure the quality of food served to guests. Additionally, they might be required to handle customer service related issues, such as taking orders, serving food, and addressing customer complaints.

To excel in this role, Kitchen Staff should possess a number of key skills and certifications. They should have a food handler's certificate, signifying they are trained in food safety practices. A good level of physical fitness and endurance is also important as the job involves standing for long hours and handling heavy kitchen equipment. Strong teamwork, time management, and multitasking skills are indispensable to cope with the fast-paced working environment. Prior to becoming a Kitchen Staffer, individuals may have roles like Wait Staff, Dishwasher, or Food Prep Assistant to gain relevant experience in the hospitality industry.

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Prep Cook

  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Skills and Qualifications: Basic knife skills and a strong understanding of fundamental food preparation techniques. Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately....

Sous Chef

  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Grow with us... Life at SH is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can't do it alone. That's why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team Members and...

Cook

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

What We Look For... We are looking for a line cook to be part of a first-class culinary team that prepares and presents food to the standards and expectations of the restaurant and banquets. The...

On Call Cook

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner. Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Ability to follow prepared...

Prepared Foods Dishwasher - Part Time

  • San Jose, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Performs all duties related to dishwashing and maintaining general cleanliness of the kitchen area....

Food Service Worker IV Stanford University

  • Stanford, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Stanford, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 hours ago

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM PST JOB PURPOSE: Employees at this classification carry out a variety of food preparation and/or catering tasks including cooking a variety of hot foods, sauces...

Doppio Zero Campbell hiring Pizza Cook

  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 hours ago

Our busy Campbell location is looking for a pizza cook (Pizzaiolo) with a minimum of 1-2 year's experience in Neapolitan pizza style in a wood burning oven. This is a Part time position, however,...

Front-of-House + Social Media Assistant & Wok Cook Needed

  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Front-of-House + Social Media Assistant & Wok Cook Needed (santa cruz) Fusion fare Restaurant Cedar St near Locust St compensation: Based on work experiences employment type: experience level: mid...

Student Food Service Worker (On Campus), Part-Time (Terra State)

  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Student Food Service Worker (On Campus), Part-Time (Terra State) AVI Foodsystems Inc Fremont, OH (Onsite) Part-Time Job Details Are you a current student at(Terra State Community College)looking...

Dishwasher

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Overview We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. Atria Senior Living's family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a...

Dishwasher (Full Time)

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment...

Crew Member

  • San Carlos, CA (23 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Carlos, CA (23 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the...

Restaurant Crew

  • Scotts Valley, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Scotts Valley, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

APPLY HERE! This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not Jack in the Box Inc. This means the independent franchisee, and not Jack in the...

Now Hiring all BOH Positions (Full or Part Time)

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Scan the QR Code in the photos to learn more about the positions and to apply. Escanea el codigo QR en las fotos para conocer mas sobre los puestos y postularte. Join Our Back of House Team Build...

Food Service Worker IV

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Tuesday Saturday 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM PST JOB PURPOSE: Employees at this classification carry out a variety of food preparation and/or catering tasks including cooking a variety of hot foods, sauces,...

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in San Jose, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitalityServices research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree
15.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
Some High School
4.0%
Some College
3.5%
Master's Degree
3.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in San Jose, CA
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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