Culinary Assistant

Stew Leonard's; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Stew Leonard's is seeking a Culinary Assistant for the salad bar to support food preparation and customer service. The position is seasonal, with hourly pay of $18.25 for up to 40 hours per week, and the season runs through December.

Ideal candidates are 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and can complete 1–2 weeks of training. Strong customer service and clear communication are essential for success in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 weeks of training.
• Safely use knives and wrapping machines.
• Excellent customer service and communication.

Responsibilities

• Set up buffet according to established standards.
• Ensure proper signage of buffet items.
• Refill and rotate food on buffet when required.
• Wipe down and clean buffet as needed.
• Stock supplies for hot and cold bar.
• Check food temperature every two hours and document in temperate log.
• Maintain and rotate products on display with attention to dates.
• Package finished products.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Assist in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Honesty

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Culinary Assistant, Salad Bar

Seasonal Hourly up to 40 hours per week – $18.25 per hour

Season runs until the end of December

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

As a Culinary Assistant, you will perform various tasks relating to food preparation, cooking, and customer service.

Your day-to-day:

• Set up buffet according to established standards
• Ensure proper signage of buffet food items
• Refill and rotate food on buffet when required
• Wipe down and clean buffet, as needed
• Stock supplies for the hot and cold bar
• Check food temperature every two hours and document in temperate log
• Maintaining, filling and rotating products on display, being mindful of dates
• Package finished products
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 weeks of training
• Safely use/operate knives, knife sharpeners, scalers, scales, and wrapping machines
• Excellent customer service
• Good oral communication skills

What you bring to the team:

• Great work ethic
• Problem solver
• Self-motivator
• Flexible
• Honest

Working Conditions:

• This position requires frequent walking, standing, reaching, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, and lifting with a maximum of 50lbs
• This position requires frequent exposure to grease, oil, and extreme heat (non-weather related) and occasional exposure to smoke, noise, and weather

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented:

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits:

Holiday Pay!

Environment:

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day:

We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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