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About the Role

Kitchen Assistants support the culinary team by preparing and executing food as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef. They maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, ensure equipment is in order, and stock supplies. Additionally, they assist in fostering a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers. If you are excited to be part of team and make people happy every day, APPLY NOW. We're currently looking for a classically trained Kitchen Assistant who is driven by their love and passion for food.

Responsibilities

Prepare food as directed by Head Chef and/or Sous Chef
Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes.
Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries
Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Requirements

Ability to work well as part of a team.
Understand various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
Be familiar with the industry's best practices
Ability to pass a background check
Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
The work environment can be loud and busy.
There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Skills

Food safety
Sanitation

Location

Nationwide

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years in a full-service restaurant as a prep/line cook

Education Level

High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.

Benefits

Very few late nights and weekend hours
Time off for most holidays
A competitive 401K with company match

About the Company

At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide.

Equal Opportunity

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.