Part Time Culinary Support Staff

Troon; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A culinary service company is seeking a part-time kitchen assistant to support food preparation for special events like banquets and weddings. The role involves tasks such as chopping vegetables, assisting with plating during service, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have weekend availability. While prior kitchen experience is helpful, it is not required, making this an excellent opportunity to gain culinary experience.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Able to work on their feet and lift up to ~40 lbs.
• Prior kitchen, prep, or food service experience is helpful but not required.
• Prior kitchen or food service experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the culinary team with food preparation for banquets and weddings.
• Help with basic prep tasks such as chopping vegetables and assembling salads.
• Maintain clean and organized prep stations and assist with post-event breakdown.
• Help load, transport, and set up food for banquet service.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with banquet teams to ensure smooth service.
• Participate in post-event cleanup.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen environment

Team-oriented

Reliable

Flexibility

Weekend availability

Job description

Overview

Assist the culinary team with food preparation for banquets, weddings, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Assist the culinary team with food preparation for banquets, weddings, and special events
• Help with basic prep tasks such as chopping vegetables, assembling salads, preparing garnishes, and portioning ingredients
• Support chefs with plating and finishing dishes during large event service
• Maintain clean and organized prep stations, walk-ins, and storage areas
• Assist with loading, transporting, and setting up food for banquet service
• Help restock kitchen supplies, ingredients, and service equipment
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department guidelines
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen and banquet teams to keep service running smoothly
• Assist with post-event breakdown, cleaning, and resetting kitchen areas
• Jump in wherever needed during busy service periods
• Weekend availability is required

Compensation: based on experience

Ideal Candidate

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Able to work on their feet and lift up to ~40 lbs
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Prior kitchen, prep, or food service experience is helpful but not required
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and event-based schedules

Position Details

• Part-time position
• Event-driven schedule (busy nights, weddings, tournaments, and banquets)
• Opportunity to learn kitchen operations and gain culinary experience