Food Trades Assistants

What the job involves

• Gathering food ingredients in preparation for cooking and serving
• Gathering pots and pans in preparation for cooking food ingredients
• Weighing and measuring ingredients
• Washing, peeling, cutting, slicing and dicing ingredients for cooking and serving
• Cutting and grinding meat, poultry and seafood in preparation for cooking
• Removing cooked food from ovens and food warmers
• Washing work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware
• Storing food supplies, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware in refrigerators, cupboards, pantries and other storage areas
• Informing Foods Trade Workers when food supplies are low

Key values of workers in Food Trades Assistants

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Top skills required for workers in Food Trades Assistants

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.