Kitchen Assistant: Fast-Paced Prep & Service

BRATTLEBORO FOOD COOP; Marlboro (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Food Co-op is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help maintain a clean work area and assist with food preparation. You will support meal service, events, and daily cleaning, while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Training will cover product knowledge and customer service as part of daily duties in our cooperative setting.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to understand and meet health and safety standards.
• Ability to remain alert in a noisy and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to established safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist in receiving and stocking of supplies.
• Daily dishwashing, mopping, sweeping, and other cleaning tasks.
• Assist in food preparation as needed.
• Assist as directed in facilitating meal service, and event set up and breakdown as needed.
• Removal of recycling/compost/garbage to designated areas.
• Accurately inputting shrink data as needed.
• Maintaining clean and orderly work stations.
• Adhering to the site code of conduct as defined during training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Job description

Brattleboro Food Co-op is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help maintain a clean work area and assist with food preparation. You will support meal service, events, and daily cleaning, while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Training will cover product knowledge and customer service as part of daily duties in our cooperative setting.