Kitchen Assistant — Flexible Hours & Solid Benefits

Upper Crust Food Service; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights

Time off for holidays

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet ins

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team in delivering fresh, healthy Greek life meals nationwide. You will assist Head Chef and Sous Chef, keep the kitchen clean, and ensure supplies are stocked.

This role rewards teamwork and a professional attitude, with light late nights and holiday time off. Candidates should be able to stand long hours, pass a background check, and hold a valid food safety handler certificate.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understand various cooking methods and equipment.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills under pressure.
• Be familiar with the industry’s best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food as directed by Head Chef and Sous Chef.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Stock supplies in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
• Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Teamwork

Cooking methods knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Industry best practices

Education

Food safety handler certification

Sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the culinary team in delivering fresh, healthy Greek life meals nationwide. You will assist Head Chef and Sous Chef, keep the kitchen clean, and ensure supplies are stocked.

This role rewards teamwork and a professional attitude, with light late nights and holiday time off. Candidates should be able to stand long hours, pass a background check, and hold a valid food safety handler certificate.