Temporary Kitchen Assistant II

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Temporary Kitchen Assistant II supports the daily food preparation for King Arthur's Café and kitchen. The individual in this role has experience in food and menu preparation and works with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environmentThe Kitchen Assistant II will assist in leading the daily shift.and will receive ongoing training from their team of dedicated and talented team members.

The Benefits: As a temporary team member, you will be eligible for medical only benefits after three months and the ability to participate in the company's 401(K) program immediately. You will also receive generous discounts in our retail store and a great rate of pay with a generous shift differential for evening hours.

Reports to Café Chef

Location: Norwich, VT

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00. Individual offers will be based upon a candidate's qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures standards for portion, presentation, and quality for each recipe are maintained.
• Assists in daily communication to and from the Sous Chef and the team.
• Supports the kitchen leads with delegation of daily tasks.
• Adheres to department punctuality expectations to support kitchen production.
• Assists in balancing staffing levels with business demands.
• Adheres to and maintains all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings, bring suggestions for improvement, and engages in the development of the kitchen.

Minimum job requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience of food preparation or equivalent required
• Passion for food preparation and the dedication to consistently produce exceptional food.
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends and early mornings, in accordance with business needs.
• Ability to interact well with others (team members, customers, etc.) in all situations.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills
• Effectively shares space, ingredients and equipment with coworkers during production.
• Ability to do dishes, clean and sanitize kitchen.
• Has a desire for continuously improving culinary skills.

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to change, recommends actions for continuous improvement.
• Think and act strategically, understand how role contributes to larger outcome.
• Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Set high standards for oneself, meet deadlines.
• Learn from mistakes, receptive to feedback.
• Effective communicator listen and respect others' points of view.
• Participate in team problem solving and decision making.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Community minded - get involved, volunteer.

Physical requirements/work environment

• Physical requirements
  1. Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  2. Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently push, pull, move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
  3. Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Work environment
  1. Able to work in hot, wet, humid environment for long periods of time.

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization
• Is responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
• Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same

Environment

• Adheres to company-wide green norms, looks for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educates oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strives to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact

Uniform

• Footwear must be closed toed, non-slip shoes (provided)
• Socks must be worn
• Long pants required (provided)
• Clean T-shirt (provided)
• Clean White apron (provided)
• Facial hair covering must be worn (hair/beard net)
• Jewelry is not permitted

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Flour provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

*Amounts vary based achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.