Kitchen Staff Jobs in Allentown, PA

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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Head Chef

  • Tavern519
  • Frenchtown, NJ (24 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Tavern519
  • Frenchtown, NJ (24 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 11 days ago

Food Preparation: Ensure all dishes are prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation....

Restaurant Crewmember

  • Allentown, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 1 day ago

Starting hiring pay: $15 Restaurant Crewmembers at Raising Cane's will wear many hats (including a Raising Cane's hat) while working hard and having fun as a critical part of the Restaurant team....

Prep Cook - Cocinero Prep

  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago

Compensation up to $16 Our PREP COOKS Cocinero Prep set the pace of a great shift, every shift! They are the Heart of our House! At On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina we celebrate bringing...

Baker and Packager Associate

  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago

... Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes and organization? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for our members through follow recipes and wrapping,...

Dishwasher (Full Time And Part Time)

  • Quakertown, PA (12 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Quakertown, PA (12 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 2 days 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...

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 2 days ago

Performs all functions related to proper food preparation and maintenance of the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars....

Cook, Kitchen

  • Breinigsville, PA (11 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Breinigsville, PA (11 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 2 days ago

Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West SECTION ONE: MCR Universal Role Standards EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLEANLINESS and FRIENDLINESS! The MCR standard is to provide clean, friendly, well-organized and safe...

Cook - Cocinero

  • Allentown, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 3 days ago

Compensation up to $18/hr Our COOKS or as we say, Cocineros, are the Heart of our House! At On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina we celebrate bringing people together! Its our mission to Have...

Cook

  • Limeport, PA (6 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Limeport, PA (6 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 4 days ago

Job Details Level : Experienced Job Location : Mount Trexler - Limeport, PA Position Type : Full Time Education Level : High School Salary Range : $18.00 Hourly Travel Percentage : None Job Shift...

Food Service Worker (On Call)

  • Allentown, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 4 days ago

Canteen We are hiring immediately for on call FOOD SERVICE WORKER positions. Location: Mack Experience Center - 2402 Lehigh Parkway South, Allentown, PA 18103. Note: online applications accepted...

Cook

  • Bethlehem, PA (5 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bethlehem, PA (5 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Position Title: Cook Pay Range : $17.00 to $19.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1415144. The advertised...

PT Overnight Baker - 6463

  • Gilbertsville, PA (21 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Gilbertsville, PA (21 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Store Positions Job Requisition: 321079 Address: USA-PA-Gilbertsville-173 Holly Road Store Code: GC - Store Mgrs (2600497) At The GIANT Company we're committed...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Benefits: Employee discounts Flexible schedule Opportunity for advancement Training & development Our franchise organization,, is currently seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our...

Dishwasher

  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Dishwashing is an integral part of this position. Cleanliness: Provides clean, sparkling silverware and dishes to the guest....

Entry level Baker

  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Whitehall, PA (3 miles from Allentown, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Benefits: Flexible schedule Free food & snacks Opportunity for advancement Our franchise organization, Patel, Patel and Patel dba Golden Corral, is currently seeking energetic, friendly...

Demographic Data for Allentown, PA

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Kitchen Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Kitchen Chemistry
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Reading Cookbooks: from The Forme of Cury to The Smitten Kitchen
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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Allentown, PA

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 Allentown, PA 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 Allentown, PA
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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