Chef Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid the Culinary team in testing existing, new, and in-development recipes according to the established protocol.
• Record recipe testing results in the database and share these results with key stakeholders.
• Support the Culinary, Engineering, and Product Management teams with testing protocols and the execution of tests.
• Perform shopping, ingredient inventory, and kitchen maintenance duties as scheduled.
• Prepare ingredients and supplies for culinary projects.
• Ensure the test kitchen is orderly, organized, and clean for efficient use and recipe testing.
• Offer assistance with recipe and/or machine training for internal and external partners.
• Provide support for all internal and external events, as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-1 years of related culinary experience
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• An Associate’s Degree in Culinary, Food Science, or a related field is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office

Other Requirements

• Communication: Ability to express ideas clearly, confidently, and succinctly in both formal and informal settings.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish, maintain, and cultivate positive relationships with individuals, teams, and external stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment.
• Flexibility: Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities, new information, and diverse situations, while remaining focused on achieving goals.
• Resourcefulness: Leverages available resources and contacts to overcome obstacles and achieve project goals efficiently.
• Organizational Skills: Effectively manages time, prioritizes tasks, meets deadlines, and maintains systems for achieving goals.
• Attention to Detail: Consistently maintains high standards of quality and accuracy across different tasks and projects.
• Reliability/Dependability: Highly reliable, proactive self-starter; can be counted on to complete assignments on time.

Physical Demands

• Sit up to 8 hours per day, with frequent walking and standing.
• Requires visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, reading documents, reports, and emails.
• Repetitive hand movements for tasks like typing or assembly.
• Fine motor skills for precise work.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours per shift.
• Frequent bending and reaching motions.

Work Schedule/Shift

Monday-Friday, 7AM-3:30PM

Work Arrangement

On-Site

Work Environment

Culinary Center