Kitchen Assistant

Blue Door Kitchen; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Door Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our meal prep team on a part-time or contract basis. You will assist with bulk food prep, precise portioning, packaging, and order assembly, contributing to weekly production cycles.

Ideal candidates have a current Food Handler Permit and appreciate working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and collaborate closely with a team to ensure safe, accurate meals for customers.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler Permit or state/county-equivalent card required within 30 days.
• Experience in high-volume meal prep is a plus but not required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly and portion meals consistently.

Responsibilities

• Bulk food prep following batch recipes and production sheets.
• Portion and package meals with scales to meet macro specs.
• Maintain food safety and cold-chain standards; log temps.
• Operate bulk culinary tools and keep stations sanitized.
• Assist with fulfillment, labeling, and staging packages.

Skills

Precision & Consistency

Physical & Fast-Paced Stamina

Communication & Reliability

Education

Food Handler Permit / ServSafe

Job description

Job Type: Part-Time / Contract

Schedule: Sundays &/or Mondays, Flexible Shift Schedule

Job Overview

Join our fast-growing meal prep team as a Kitchen Assistant, where your efficiency, focus, and dedication will help fuel our weekly production cycles. In this role, you will support bulk food preparation, precise portioning, packaging, and order assembly. Your energy and sharp attention to detail will ensure every customer receives fresh, delicious, and accurately built meals delivered with the highest standards of food safety and quality control.

Key Responsibilities

• Bulk Food Prep: Wash, chop, trim, cook, and assemble high volumes of fresh ingredients following standardized batch recipes and production sheets.
• Portioning & Packaging: Precisely measure, portion, and assemble individual and family-style meals using kitchen scales to meet strict nutrition and macro specifications.
• Food Safety & Cold-Chain Standards: Strictly follow food safety protocols, proper temperature monitoring (cooling/chilling logs), and sanitation procedures to maintain freshness throughout packaging and storage.
• Equipment & Sanitation: Safely operate bulk culinary tools and appliances (commercial ovens, stoves); maintain spotless, sanitized workstations, utensils, and packing stations throughout prep and pack days
• Fulfillment & Labeling: Assist with container sealing, accurate meal labeling, customer order sorting, and staging packages for delivery or pickup.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certifications: Current Food Handler Permit (or state/county-equivalent food safety card) required upon hire or within 30 days of employment. ServSafe Food Handler certification i
• Experience: Previous experience in a high-volume meal prep business, catering, or commercial kitchen is a plus, but not required

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• Precision & Consistency: High attention to detail with the ability to follow recipes exactly and portion meals consistently using scales.
• Physical & Fast-Paced Stamina: Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions (chopping, scooping, sealing), work comfortably in cool/refrigerated prep areas, and lift up to 40–50 lbs comfortably.
• Communication & Reliability: Punctual, dependable, with clear communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude during busy production pushes.