kitchen assistant
Culinary helper role
A kitchen assistant is a junior worker in a commercial kitchen who handles basic tasks—washing dishes, prepping ingredients, cleaning surfaces, and restocking supplies.
The role supports chefs and cooks by keeping the workspace functional: She started as a kitchen assistant before working her way up to line cook.
In restaurant hierarchies, it's typically an entry-level position requiring minimal culinary training.
- prep cookEntry-level culinary worker
- dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
- dirty dishesUsed plates needing washing
- hot lineUrgent communication channel
- choppingCutting into pieces
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Senior kitchen authority
head chef · chef de cuisine · master chef · kitchen manager · sous chef
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Chief dining room attendant
head waiter · sommelier · hostess · restaurant manager · server
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