Seasonal - Kitchen Help

Stew Leonards•Farmingdale, NY

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant, Salad Bar performs food preparation, cooking, and customer service tasks. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining the buffet, keeping food properly signed, replenished, rotated, and temperature-checked, and packaging finished products. The role follows health, sanitation, and safety regulations and may include other duties as assigned. The position is seasonal and hourly, with an estimated pay range of $18.25 to $19.00 depending on qualifications and experience. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The position requires frequent walking, standing, and reaching, as well as occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work includes frequent exposure to grease, oil, and extreme heat, and occasional exposure to smoke, noise, and weather.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two weeks of training.
Ability to safely use or operate knives, knife sharpeners, scalers, scales, and wrapping machines.
Excellent customer service skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Great work ethic.
Problem-solving ability.
Self-motivation.
Flexibility.
Honesty.

Responsibilities

Set up the buffet according to established standards.
Ensure buffet food items have proper signage.
Refill and rotate food on the buffet when required.
Wipe down and clean the buffet as needed.
Stock supplies for the hot and cold bar.
Check food temperatures every two hours and document them in the temperature log.
Maintain, fill, and rotate products on display, being mindful of dates.
Package finished products.
Follow health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring they feel welcome and appreciated.
Collaborate with team members to support smooth store operations.
Help improve and maintain store efficiency.
Represent the store's S.T.E.W. values in interactions with customers and team members.
Assist with other duties as assigned.