Kitchen Staff Jobs in Rochester, MA

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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Food Service Associate - Pay up to $18.00/hr - All shifts available - Mashpee

  • Mashpee, MA (20 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Mashpee, MA (20 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 hours ago

Panera Bread / PR Restaurants is seeking Food Service Associates to join our supportive team of dynamic and hardworking cafe professionals. At PR Restaurants, we're committed to setting a higher...

Deli Cook

  • Lakeville, MA (8 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Lakeville, MA (8 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago

Who We Are: NEXDINE Hospitality's family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior...

Food Service Worker Full Time

  • Brockton, MA (24 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Brockton, MA (24 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago

Performs basic food preparation activities such as toast, egg and coffee preparation. Assists cooks by weighting and/or measuring ingredients and labeling them for use in the production area....

MH Food Service Associate

  • Taunton, MA (17 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Taunton, MA (17 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 hours ago

Summary: Provides Patient Meal Service and cleans all area supporting Meal Service Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Accurately Assemble Distribute and Collect Patient Trays Collects patient...

Chef / Head Chef

  • Falmouth, MA (16 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Falmouth, MA (16 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago

to Table Movement with locally sourced foods from our community....

Nursing Home Cook

  • Plymouth, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Plymouth, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago

We are hiring a 32-hour Cook to join our dynamic care team at Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Plymouth! Shift is 12p-8p with every other weekend required. Weekly pay ranges from...

Restaurant Crew

  • Taunton, MA (17 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Taunton, MA (17 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Restaurant Team Member Are you looking for an exciting fast-paced work environment where you will be part of a team? Do you take pride in providing exceptional customer service? The Restaurant...

Food Service Worker Full Time

  • Brockton, MA (24 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Brockton, MA (24 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 1 day ago

The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity....

Prep Cook - MINOR, Dining Services - Roger Williams University

  • Bristol, RI (22 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bristol, RI (22 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Food Preparation Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator....

Dishwasher- The Residence at Five Corners

  • Easton, MA (23 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Easton, MA (23 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Details Job Location : The Residence at Five Corners - Easton, MA Salary Range : Undisclosed Description If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one! LCB...

Part Time Cafeteria Worker

  • Fall River, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fall River, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 4 days ago

DUTIES: To assist in food preparation To portion and serve food, distribute milk To assist children as required To monitor classrooms and school yard under the supervision of the principal....

Crew Member

  • Raynham, MA (16 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Raynham, MA (16 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 5 days 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...

Meat Clerk Part Time

  • North Dartmouth, MA (10 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • North Dartmouth, MA (10 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 5 days ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ's Wholesale Club offers a...

Substitute Cafeteria Worker

  • Plymouth, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Plymouth, MA (13 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Substitute Cafeteria Worker Plymouth Public Schools Central Office - Plymouth, Massachusetts Job Details Job ID:5087366 Application Deadline:Posted until filled Posted:Apr 8, 2025 Starting...

Dishwasher

  • Wareham, MA (7 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Wareham, MA (7 miles from Rochester, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Job Description Be a part of your Local Hometown Favorite. You bring your great attitude and readiness to learn, and we'll take care of the rest! The Ninety Nine is committed to growing our talent...

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Kitchen Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Kitchen Chemistry
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
Leading Well for Staff Health and Wellbeing in the NHS
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This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of why vaccines can help protect the health of those living or working in prisons and those around them. Whats more, youll develop the...

Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Rochester, MA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Rochester, MA 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 Rochester, MA
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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