Kitchen Assistant- Part-time

Monadnock Food Co-op; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount – 20%

Gainshare

Health Insurance

401K

Jury duty leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Monadnock Food Co-op in Keene, NH is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our scratch-made kitchen team. You will learn under our chefs, master essential knife skills, and contribute to a local farm-to-table mission in a fast-paced co-op setting.

The role involves prep, packaging, dishwashing, and sanitation, with opportunities to gain hands-on experience and professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience preferred.
• Knowledge of gluten free and vegan preparation a plus.
• Serve Safe Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks such as product packaging, prep work, dishwashing, sanitation procedures.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Tools

Knife skills

Job description

Description

Ready to sharpen your skills in a high-energy, scratch-made kitchen? Monadnock Food Co-op is looking for an aspiring culinary professional to join us as a Kitchen Assistant in downtown Keene. This is a premier growth position designed for someone with prior kitchen experience who is eager to master essential knife skills and professional techniques while working directly under our Chefs. You’ll be at the heart of our mission to provide healthy, local food. If you’re a positive hard-working team player looking for a collaborative environment where you can truly "learn the ropes," and be a part of the farm to table movement check us out! Knowledge of gluten free and vegan preparation is a plus. Serve Safe Certified is a plus.

The purpose of this position is to perform routine tasks such as product packaging, prep work, dishwashing, trash removal, sanitation procedures, etc. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Co-op Benefits for under 30 hours per week

• 20% employee discount- including sale items!
• Quarterly and Annual Gainshare depending on store performance
• 401K - Traditional or Roth or Both! with up to 4% company match and free retirement counselors
• Health Insurance- 3 plans including an HSA option eligible at 30 hours/week
• Dental Insurance eligible at 20 hours/week
• Vision Insurance eligible at 20 hours/week
• Pet Insurance
• $25,000 Life Insurance policy - company provided at 20 hours per week
• Generous Paid Time Off- even Part-time!
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Free Staffed Out products, plants and flowers
• Staff Appreciation Events throughout the year!
• Co-op gear
• Paid community outreach hours
• Fun at work! We Rock!

Location

34 Cypress St Keene, NH 03431

Schedule

Hours to be scheduled over Friday through Tuesday

You must be available for this schedule in order to be considered

Pay Range

Begins at $17.00 with additional compensation for experience

Monadnock Food Co-op participates in E-Verify

We would love to meet you!