Kitchen Assistant

Responsibilities

• Support line cooks with mise en place preparation
• Execute vegetable prep — washing, peeling, cutting to specification
• Prepare stocks, sauces, and marinades as directed
• Organize refrigeration and storage before service
• Run items between prep area and line stations
• Assist with kitchen cleanup and post-service breakdown

Requirements

• Basic knife skills
• Ability to follow instructions in a fast-paced kitchen
• Culinary school students and recent graduates welcome
• Physical stamina for 10–12 hour kitchen shifts

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform

Work environment

Restaurant kitchen in Roma Norte or Condesa — two of CDMX's most food-forward neighborhoods. These kitchens expose a kitchen assistant to contemporary Mexican cuisine and international culinary influences.

About the role

Learning while contributing. The ayudante de cocina in a Roma Norte restaurant watches contemporary Mexican cuisine being made at a high level daily. If you pay attention — to technique, to timing, to flavor — this role teaches more than many culinary school programs.