Food Preparation: Assisting with basic food preparation tasks such as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients. Kitchen helpers may also portion ingredients, marinate meats, or assemble ingredients for recipes. Cleaning and Sanitizing: Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen by washing dishes, utensils, and equipment. Kitchen helpers clean kitchen surfaces, floors, and storage areas, and ensure that food preparation areas are kept tidy and organized. Stocking and Inventory: Assisting with inventory management by stocking shelves, refrigerators, and storage areas with food supplies, ingredients, and kitchen equipment. Kitchen helpers may also rotate stock, check expiration dates, and assist with inventory counts. Assisting Cooks and Chefs: Supporting cooks and chefs during food preparation and cooking processes by fetching ingredients, retrieving kitchen tools, and assisting with cooking tasks as directed. Kitchen helpers help maintain workflow efficiency and ensure that dishes are prepared in a timely manner. Dishwashing: Operating dishwashing equipment to clean pots, pans, dishes, and utensils used in food preparation and service. Kitchen helpers may hand wash items as needed and ensure that dishwashing areas are kept clean and organized. Food Service Support: Assisting with food service tasks such as plating dishes, garnishing plates, and delivering food to serving areas. Kitchen helpers may also help with setting up buffet stations, refilling condiments, and clearing tables during meal service. Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations: Adhering to food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and kitchen safety protocols to ensure a safe and sanitary work environment. Kitchen helpers follow proper food handling procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Team Collaboration: Collaborating with kitchen staff, servers, and other team members to coordinate food preparation, service, and cleanup activities. Kitchen helpers communicate effectively with colleagues to support teamwork and maintain kitchen efficiency.