Chef Assistant - 2nd Shift

Pay range: $19.00 per hour

Reports to the Office Manager.

 

USA - Aurora
Green Chef is the leading and first certified organic meal kit company in the US. We are passionate about making it easier to eat healthfully at home. Founded in September of 2014, Green Chef is already a national force with hundreds of employees and tens of thousands of customers relying on us to help them eat well.

In 2018, HelloFresh Inc. saw something special in Green Chef and brought it into the Hello Fresh family. Green Chef is now part of one of the fastest growing startups in the US, and part of the world’s largest meal kit family as we tirelessly work to disrupt the food industry.

We remain focused on delivering healthy, organic meals, designed for busy people. At Green Chef, we believe in creating thoughtful food experiences from planting to plating. We strive to create greater interaction and meaningful connections with the food that nourishes us, the people who provide it, and the ones we share it with. Green Chef offers a variety of specialty lifestyle plans including Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Omnivore, and Carnivore

The Chef Assistant 2nd shift is responsible for assisting with the preparation and serving of the 2nd shift meals to Team Members. You will ensure that the Kitchen, Breakroom and Break Tents are orderly and stocked properly during and prior to end of shift.  You are also responsible for ensuring that the Kitchen is in operating order and occasionally assist with receiving, checking-in and putting food orders away.

Essential Functions: 

• Ensure Kitchen is in operating order: all equipment is in proper working order,
  all necessary tools are accounted for and are clean for future use, Kitchen is
  clean and sanitized regularly, ingredients needed for cooking are available,
  Coolers and Freezer contain safe usable food wrapped/sealed, marked and
  stored properly using FIFO processes. Any items found to be not in proper
  condition must be reported immediately to the Office Manager.
  ● Follow directives and instructions of 1st Shift Chef and/or Office Manager.
  ● Prepare, Serve and Clean-up Break Meals & Lunch Meals for 1st Shift according
  to Meal Plan directives and instructions.
  ● Assist 1st Shift Chef with prep work for all meals as needed.
  ● Occasionally (when needed) Receive, Check and Put-Away supplies for Kitchen
  and Breakroom.
  ● Re-stock of supplies in Breakroom and “Breakroom” Tent.
  ● Prepare all food in a safe, sanitary manner.
  ● Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards including regular equipment
  cleaning.
  ● Ensure the kitchen is clean, stocked and ready for next shift's use.
  ● Assist with general cleaning of the breakroom between meal service, as needed.
  ● Communicate efficiently and professionally with team members and
  management.
  ● Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to
  HACCP guidelines

 

Non Essential Functions: 

• Team Player: Welcomes tasks with gusto, collaborates, coordinates, and
  executes while working in a cross-functional team.
• Committed to providing outstanding meal service and customer service.
• Welcomes working in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient with Time Management: tracking/monitoring production of meals and
  other food service items.
• Technically Savvy: computer literacy.
• Results Driven
• Self-Motivated: take initiative to make improvements.
• Promptly communicate all safety related issues and concerns.
• MUST be able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent change,
  frequent interruptions, and process change, and maintains a positive, calm
• Familiar with Commercial Kitchen Equipment including Food Processor and Food
• Operate Commercial Ovens, Stoves, Grills, Microwaves, and Fryers to prepare
• Able to understand and calculate cooking measurements.
• Able to understand and read temperature gauges.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and manage a high volume,
  fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with other Kitchen Team
  Members

Physical Demands: 

• Be able to lift items at a weight of approximately 50+ pounds.
• Be able to stand continuously for periods of me equivalent to 6-10 hours.
• Be able to tolerate High temperatures.
• Be able to perform repetitive hand and arm movement.

Requirements/Education:

• High School Degree or GED required.
• 2-3 years of cooking experience within the Food Service Industry.
• Able to provide ServSafe Certificate or promptly complete ServSafe Certification.

Perks:

PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Short Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Daily meal and snacks
Our team is diverse, high-performing and international, helping us to create a truly inspiring work environment in which you will thrive!
It is the policy of Green Chef and HelloFresh not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

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