Kitchen Assistant

Vida Plena is a young hospitality group born in the city of Lisbon in 2018.

The heart of everything we do is trying to make our people and guests feel home with a daily dedication to what we think are the pillars of hospitality :

A warm and blissful experience, a diverse and inclusive crowd , good and fresh food and a caring team and service.

With a world in constant flux - where things are quickly overpassed - Vida Plena holds off to its founding principles and aims to defy fashionable trends or ephemerous tendencies.

We simply do things with passion and heart, trusting our instinct and doing what feels right for our people and customers.

Respect, kindness, ambition and modernity are at the core of our hiring values as well as having loads of fun throughout the journey !

We commit to spreading those values, good energy, positivism and happiness to our community, guests, employees, suppliers and partners.

We never take anything too seriously, we just want to enjoy whats best in life - good food, good time in good company all in an environment of respect and love.

The role

As a Kitchen Helper youll be working with an amazing team everyday. Its really important to be friendly, attentive and timely to create an exceptional experience for all our customers. Each person in the team's main goal is to show our customers the memorable experience they can have here every time they visit.

Its important to make every meal truly memorable for our guests by serving up high standards with our signature flare. Must have great communication with your whole team be warm, welcoming, and easy to talk to.

You have what it takes:

• 1 - 2 years of experience working in restaurants kitchen;

• You are resourceful, adaptable, creative, and results-oriented with high energy, a positive attitude, and the ability to contribute in a team environment;

• Ability to think creatively and innovatively - always aligned with the companys values;

• Ability to multitask;

• Ability to work in a very busy environment;

• Strong problem-solving skills;

• Ability to stand for long periods of time;

• Ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances;

• Sound knowledge of food safety standards and procedures;

• Strong communication skills;

• Excellent organisational skills;

What you spend most of your time doing:

• Preparation and confection of meals and light dishes;

• Collaborate in the elaboration of menus;

• Receive the supplies and other products necessary for the preparation of meals, being responsible for their safekeeping and conservation;

• Serve and garnish the cooked dishes;

• Prepare the desserts for the meals;

• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, utensils, and other equipment;

• Follow to the letter the technical sheets provided by the management.

• Prepare the meal ingredients for the cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting and slicing the ingredients;

• Assisting the kitchen staff in unloading food supplies from delivery trucks;

• Properly wash and dry all dishes, utensils, cookware, and cutting boards;

• Neatly arrange all utensils, kitchen tools, dishes, and cutting boards in their respective places;

• Packing delivery orders as needed;

• Removing trash, replacing trash bags, and washing trash cans;

• Scrubbing and sweeping kitchen areas as needed;

• Storing ingredients and food items according to food safety standards;

• Follow health and safety procedures (HACCP).

A flavor of your first 100 days at Vida Plena:

• Work with an amazing team daily;

• To know how to do different types of food;

• Understand the values of the company;

• Entry into a solid and successful project;

• Possibility of career progression.