Made-to-Order Kitchen Associate

Parker Management; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 12,398 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

Parker’s Kitchen is hiring a Kitchen Associate in Lexington, SC to support the kitchen operations team by providing exceptional customer service while handling food and beverage preparation and general kitchen housekeeping duties.

You will interact with customers and coworkers, ensure timely food preparation, maintain safety standards, stock supplies, and assist in training others. This role requires reliability, physical stamina, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old at hire.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to stand 8–10 hours.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity; uphold company values.
• Work with kitchen staff to ensure timely food prep and service.
• Promptly report inventory or equipment issues to supervisors.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Share expertise and help develop others in a collaborative environment.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Prepare all made-to-order foods and beverages per recipe.
• Stock food and beverage areas to ensure in-stock conditions.
• Keep service areas clean of residue, debris and spills.
• Follow Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Teamwork

Job description

Job Category: Food Services

Requisition Number: KITCH002771

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• Posted : July 8, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Lexington, SC 29072, USA

Description

As a Kitchen Associate at Parker’s Kitchen, you will support the kitchen operations team by providing exceptional customer service while handling food and beverage preparation, along with general kitchen housekeeping duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Service:

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
• Promptly communicate any inventory or equipment issues to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by sharing expertise and assisting in the development of others.

Food Safety and Sanitation:

• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained at all times.
• Prepare all made to order food and/or beverages according to recipe or customer specifications.
• Stock food and beverage areas with products and supplies to ensure in stock conditions at all times.
• Complete cleanliness tasks to ensure all food and beverage service areas are free of any residue, debris and spills.
• Adhere to the Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date.
• Must have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods, ranging from 8 to 10 hours.
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing and reaching, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in environments with wet floors, temperature fluctuations, and loud noise levels..

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