Kitchen Assistant — Flexible Hours, Team-Driven Prep

Upper Crust Food Service; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in East Lansing, MI is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team across college campuses and schools. You will help prepare food, keep the kitchen clean, stock supplies, and contribute to a positive, customer-focused dining environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to food safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen with consistent hours and modest overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understand various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills under pressure
• Familiar with the industry's best practices

Responsibilities

• Prepare food as directed by Head Chef and/or Sous Chef
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, 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

Interpersonal skills

Pressure handling

Education

High school diploma

Food safety certification

Background check acceptable

Kitchen basics coursework

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in East Lansing, MI is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support our culinary team across college campuses and schools. You will help prepare food, keep the kitchen clean, stock supplies, and contribute to a positive, customer-focused dining environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to food safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen with consistent hours and modest overtime potential.