Culinary Assistant

Shamrock Foods Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support daily culinary operations and employee meal service. You will assist with food preparation, presentation, service, recipe development, and special events while upholding food safety and kitchen organization.

This role also serves as a culinary resource to customers and sales teams, showcasing Shamrock products through demos and training. Based in Arizona with extensive travel across the state, the ideal candidate has culinary

Qualifications

• Culinary school certification through an established program and 5+ years of experience as a Chef.
• Ability to demonstrate showmanship and cooking to groups and media.
• Staff development and cross-training experience.
• Track record in menu development and profitable dishes.
• Analyze menus, operations, and costs (plate and menu mix).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Shamrock Foods product lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Willingness to travel across the state, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as in-house consultant with customers to identify deficiencies in operations, menu, marketing plan, or facility.
• Demonstrate features and benefits of Shamrock products through innovation sessions.
• Create videotaped product training series highlighting features and benefits.
• Assist Enterprise Corporate Chef and kitchen staff with daily meals and events.
• Document and record weekly donations and track monetary amounts.
• Assist in recipe development and execution.
• Support meal service by assembling dishes and maintaining quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and storage.
• Receive, inspect, and store food deliveries according to safety procedures.
• Assist with special events, catered meetings, and company functions.

Skills

Showmanship

Demo cooking

Training

Menu development

Menu profitability

Costing (plate costs)

MS Office (Excel/Word/PP)

Shamrock product knowledge

Communication

Travel willingness

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Culinary Assistant plays an integral role in supporting daily culinary operations and employee meal service, assisting with food preparation, presentation, service, recipe development, special events, food safety, and kitchen organization. Beyond daily operations, this position serves as a culinary resource to customers and sales teams, providing expertise in menu development and product application. They showcase Shamrock products through culinary innovation, training, and product demonstrations and partner with customers to identify solutions that enhance their menus and overall foodservice operations.

• Act as an in-house consultant directly working with customers to identify deficiencies in their operations, menu, marketing plan, or facility.
• Demonstrate the features and benefits of Shamrock products to customers and sales reps through product innovation sessions.
• Create a library of videotaped product training series using Shamrock products emphasizing features and benefits to both customers and sales.
• Perform other kitchen and food service duties as assigned by the Enterprise Corporate Chef.
• Document and record all items donated weekly and track monetary amounts.
• Assist in recipe development and execution.
• Assist the Enterprise Corporate Chef and kitchen staff in the preparation and presentation of daily meals for employees and guests.
• Support meal service by assembling dishes, replenishing serving stations, and maintaining food quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, storage areas, refrigerators, and food preparation equipment.
• Receive, inspect, and properly store food deliveries according to food safety and inventory procedures.
• Assist with special events, catered meetings, executive luncheons, and company functions as needed.
• Support opening and closing kitchen procedures, including cleaning, stocking, and equipment checks.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Culinary school certification through an established culinary program and 5+ years of experience as a Chef.
• Must have the ability to exhibit showmanship and cooking demonstration to groups and media.
• Kitchen & Staff development and training through cross-training and multi-tasking.
• Established history of menu development and creating profitable dishes to offset economic conditions.
• Must have the ability to analyze menus and culinary operations, alter, and develop menus, determine profitability of menu items, and calculate plate costs and menu mix costs.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a working knowledge of Shamrock Foods product lines.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which are subject to extensive travel throughout the state, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Corporate Summary:

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission:

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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