Culinary Assistant

Shamrock Job Page; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

401(k) Savings Plan/Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Culinary Assistant to support daily culinary operations, assist with food preparation, presentation, and recipe development, and partner with sales teams to showcase Shamrock products.

The role serves as a culinary resource for customers and staff, delivering product demonstrations, training, and culinary innovation while ensuring food safety and kitchen organization across daily operations.

Qualifications

• Culinary school certification and 5+ years as a Chef.
• Ability to demonstrate cooking to groups/media.
• Staff development and cross-training experience.
• Menu analysis and profitability calculations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Shamrock Foods product lines.

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-house consultant with customers to identify deficiencies in operations, menu, marketing plan, or facility.
• Demonstrate Shamrock product features and benefits to customers and sales reps via product innovation sessions.
• Create a library of videotaped product training series highlighting features and benefits for 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 with daily meal prep and presentation for employees and guests.
• Support meal service by assembling dishes, replenishing stations, and maintaining food quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, storage areas, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Receive, inspect, and store food deliveries per safety and inventory procedures.
• Assist with special events, catered meetings, executive luncheons, and company functions.
• Support opening and closing kitchen procedures, including cleaning, stocking, and equipment checks.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Show demos

Menu development

Food safety

Cross-training

MS Office

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Culinary certification

Tools

Shamrock product knowledge

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.

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