Student-Centric Kitchen & Service Associate

Yay Lunch, LLC; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Growth opportunities

Accountability and craft pride

Opportunity to grow with The Yay Co.

Job summary

The Yay Company is seeking a Kitchen & Service Assistant to keep the kitchen running and the café stocked during lunch service and grab-and-go. You will assist the Lead Cook with prep, labeling, staging, and occasional spoke-school delivery, while staying calm under pressure and engaging warmly with students.

This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and readiness to move quickly through a busy lunch program, with opportunities to grow as the company expands into new markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, café, or food service with urgency and purpose.
• Strong attention to labeling, staging, and portioning accuracy.
• People-first mindset and ability to engage with students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mise en place and support Lead Cook.
• Label items leaving the kitchen with name, date, quantity, and use-by date.
• Stage items by school, service time, or route; notify when staging is complete.

Skills

Attention to detail

People-friendly

Reliable

Team player

On-road delivery (optional)

Fast-paced work style

Job description

The Yay Company is seeking a Kitchen & Service Assistant to keep the kitchen running and the café stocked during lunch service and grab-and-go. You will assist the Lead Cook with prep, labeling, staging, and occasional spoke-school delivery, while staying calm under pressure and engaging warmly with students.

This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and readiness to move quickly through a busy lunch program, with opportunities to grow as the company expands into new markets.