Kitchen Help
Kitchen help (also co-cook or aide de cuisine) is the name for helpers in the kitchen area who usually carry out simpler or additional activities in hotels , inns , restaurants , large kitchens , canteens and catering companies.
conditions
In Germany, various educational institutions offer three-year full-time training as an assistant cook, the training is based on the internal guidelines of the institution.
However, special training in kitchen assistants is often not required. Skilled workers from the hospitality industry or housekeeping are also mostly welcome applicants for a job. Practical experience in hospitality and food handling is an asset for applicants, and on-the-job training is provided. In contrast, the requirements for staff when handling food according to the Infection Protection Act must always be met . Anyone who works with food must show a health certificate. This is to ensure that the food is not contaminated with germs of infectious diseases. The top priority is cleanliness. This also includes regular hand washing during operation. Kitchen helpers have to be resilient, flexible and able to work in a team. A certain amount of calm and resilience, especially in stressful situations, should be given as well as a minimum level of physical endurance.
tasks and activities
Kitchen aids support the cook in the preparation of dishes. In particular, preparatory activities are part of the task of a kitchen helper, such as washing and cutting fruit, vegetables and salads and assisting in the production of desserts, sauces and marinades. Experienced kitchen helpers prepare smaller dishes during their work, cover canapés or serve cold platters. The handling of kitchen machines according to the requirements of the safety regulations is also part of the area of responsibility. Tidying up and cleaning work are also part of the job profile. As a rule, working as a kitchen helper does not require contact with guests.
Working hours and pay
Kitchen aids are mainly used at peak times in a catering establishment, i.e. at lunchtime and in the evening. Your working hours are accordingly based on the company's opening times. In most cases, this includes flexible working hours and assignments on weekends and public holidays. They are often also responsible for cleaning the kitchen, which is usually done after the restaurant or the kitchen is closed. Therefore, the working hours of kitchen helpers can extend well beyond the opening times of the company.
Schoolchildren, students, young people who orientate themselves professionally or people who want to earn something extra through a part-time job often work as kitchen help . Higher wages are possible depending on the experience and the length of employment in the company. As a rule, employment as a kitchen helper falls into the field of marginal employment or mini-jobs .
Job search
In the area of less qualified jobs and part-time jobs, a high hit rate can still be achieved through direct contact when looking for a job. Simply asking questions in the on-site restaurant offers a chance especially to those who are less flexible and can only work directly at home. Applicants can also find what they are looking for in the job market of local newspapers , but the hit rate is usually not particularly high.
Online job exchanges provide an overview of the various offers in a region . In addition to the general job portals, there are also job portals specifically tailored to the industry in the catering sector, some with targeted search functions.
Furthermore, there are companies in Germany that specialize in the field of personnel placement in the catering industry and, in particular in the field of catering or seasonal employment, often provide kitchen help free of charge as required.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de/berufe/start?dest=profession&prof-id=35289
- ↑ http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de/berufe/start?dest=profession&prof-id=3751
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