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Weekday Chef Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

SALARY: $15.00 per hour SHIFT: Part-time opportunity including weekdays, weekends, evenings and ... Other responsibilities as directed by the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

SALARY: $15.00 per hour SHIFT: Part-time opportunity including weekdays, weekends, evenings and ... Other responsibilities as directed by the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Consistent weekday schedule with three-day weekends * Competitive hourly pay * Stable, hands-on work environment * Opportunities for skill development and advancement * Supportive team culture ...

SALARY: $11.00 per hour + tip eligible SHIFT: Part-time opportunity including weekdays, weekends ... Our Food Runners coordinate and communicate with the chef and follow proper hold time standards.

SALARY: $11.00 per hour + tip eligible SHIFT: Part-time opportunity including weekdays, weekends ... Our Food Runners coordinate and communicate with the chef and follow proper hold time standards.

... chef or other kitchen staff as needed. The starting rate for this position is $16.50 per hour but ... Work schedules can include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. All candidates for this position will ...

... chef or other kitchen staff as needed. The starting rate for this position is $16.50 per hour but ... Work schedules can include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. All candidates for this position will ...

Cook

Affton, MO · On-site

$13 - $17.50/hr

Schedule: Full-Time - Varied weekdays and every other weekend (5:30am-2pm, 10:30am-7pm) In this ... Working with the Director of Food & Beverage and Sous Chef to manage all aspects of food and supply ...

Cook

Affton, MO · On-site

$13 - $17.50/hr

Schedule: Full-Time - Varied weekdays and every other weekend (5:30am-2pm, 10:30am-7pm) In this ... Working with the Director of Food & Beverage and Sous Chef to manage all aspects of food and supply ...

We run a scratch kitchen led by Executive Chef Cameron Settle, serving dishes prepared with ... Flexible schedules with weekday, weekend, and evening availability needed--especially during peak ...

Delivery Driver - Day Times

MO · On-site

$15 - $22/hr

Weekday and Weekend days available * Dishes and some light cleaning part of in house time * Must be ... They hired a pizza chef to prepare the South St. Louis-style pizza they loved, using Provel ® ® ...

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Weekday Chef information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekday Chef, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekday Chef, you need strong culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and experience in menu planning, often supported by a culinary degree or relevant certification. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory management systems, and food handling certifications like ServSafe are typically required. Excellent time management, adaptability, and clear communication help chefs manage high-volume meal prep and coordinate with kitchen staff. These skills ensure efficient kitchen operations, consistent meal quality, and compliance with health regulations during busy weekday service.

What are some common challenges faced by a Weekday Chef, and how can they be managed effectively?

Weekday Chefs often face the challenge of preparing high-quality meals within tight timeframes due to the busy nature of weekday service. Additionally, menu planning must cater to regular clientele who may expect variety and healthy options. Effective time management, strong organizational skills, and open communication with kitchen staff are key to overcoming these challenges. Chefs can also streamline operations by prepping ingredients in advance and regularly collaborating with suppliers to ensure fresh, timely deliveries.

What are Weekday Chefs?

Weekday Chefs are culinary professionals who primarily work during the weekdays, often preparing meals for families, individuals, or organizations. Their duties can include meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and sometimes cleaning up afterward. Weekday Chefs may work in private homes, corporate settings, or catering companies, and are typically hired to provide convenient, healthy, and delicious meals to suit their clients' schedules and preferences. This role is ideal for those looking for a regular workweek and work-life balance compared to traditional restaurant hours.
What are the most commonly searched types of Chef jobs in Missouri? The most popular types of Chef jobs in Missouri are:
Infographic showing various Weekday Chef job openings in Missouri as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Chef Assistant

Ronald Mcdonald House I

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of St. Louis

KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE

The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities is to provide comfort, care, and a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children. Our objective is to enable families to practice family-centered care by providing them with the basic comforts of home during difficult times.

We are excited to welcome a full-time Chef Assistant to our mission-focused team of professionals dedicated to compassion, hospitality, and exceptional family support. This is a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen alongside and under the leadership of an experienced Executive Chef, helping create comforting, home-style meals for families staying at the House.

The Chef Assistant plays an important role in supporting the daily meal service program, maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring a warm and welcoming dining experience for families and volunteers alike.

This position also assists with leading volunteer meal groups in meal preparation and service while following ServSafe protocols and maintaining high standards for food safety and sanitation.

The Chef Assistant supports compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, safety standards, and sanitation procedures.

As part of the RMHC team, this position collaborates closely with staff, volunteers, and community partners to achieve departmental and organizational goals in support of the RMHC mission and Core Values.

Schedule: This position is scheduled for weekdays from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, plus one consistent weekend shift per week. Employees receive two days off per week.

Basic Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of culinary experience
  • Must have food handler and/or ServSafe certifications
  • Understanding of nutrition, food costing and sourcing, meal production and planning;
  • Extensive knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations pertaining to commercial food establishments including sanitation and maintenance regulations;
  • Knowledge of commercial restaurant equipment

Essential Functions

  • Operations
    • Assists with the operation of commercial kitchen areas.
    • Assists with a safe and healthy food service program that will deliver quality, variety, service, cleanliness, and value for Ronald McDonald House guests, volunteers, and staff, including internal house events, functions, and meetings.
    • Follows all food safety and sanitation requirements and practices to maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, health, and safety.
    • Participates in the safe preparation and serving of food with attention to portion size control and timely service.
    • Assists with inventory supply system to stock pantries and minimize waste, utilizing first in/first out procedures.
    • Ensures cleaning checklist and temperature requirements are being logged.
    • Supports the cleanliness, sanitation and equipment maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
    • Provides direction, coordination, and supervision to volunteer meal groups.
  • Regular and reliable attendance

Nonessential Functions

  • Assists with Special projects, as requested
  • Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

Must be able to concentrate and remain focused while handling multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects. Must be able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and lifting of moderate to heavy weight material up to 50 lbs. Must be able to frequently climb stairs, including up to 3 flights, and frequently walk distances up to approximately 80 yards. Must be able to travel between RMH locations as needed.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, fryer, mixer, and commercial grade knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. This job also operates in a professional work environment.

Please visit https://rmhcstl.org/about/careers-internships/ to apply directly to this posting.