Seasonal Culinary Assistant: Buffet Prep & Holiday Pay

Stew Leonard's; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Stew Leonard's is hiring a Culinary Assistant, Salad Bar for the seasonal buffet team. This part-time, hourly role pays $17.50 per hour and runs through December. You will help with food prep, display, customer service, and maintaining a clean, safe buffet area.

Responsibilities include setting up the buffet, labeling items, rotating stock, checking temperatures, and assisting with other duties as needed. Must be 18+ with a HS diploma and basic knife handling skills.

Qualifications

• This role requires being 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two weeks of training provided.

Responsibilities

• Set up buffet according to standards.
• Ensure proper signage of buffet items.
• Refill and rotate food on buffet as needed.
• Wipe and clean buffet area.
• Stock supplies for hot and cold bars.
• Check food temperatures every two hours and document in the temperate log.
• Maintain and rotate products on display, mindful of dates.
• Package finished products.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Assist in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Good oral communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knives

Knife sharpeners

Scalers

Scales

Wrapping machines

Job description

Stew Leonard's is hiring a Culinary Assistant, Salad Bar for the seasonal buffet team. This part-time, hourly role pays $17.50 per hour and runs through December. You will help with food prep, display, customer service, and maintaining a clean, safe buffet area.

Responsibilities include setting up the buffet, labeling items, rotating stock, checking temperatures, and assisting with other duties as needed. Must be 18+ with a HS diploma and basic knife handling skills.