Chef Assistant

Company: HelloFresh
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 17 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.Chef AssistantAurora, CO DCHourly Rate - $21.50/HRJob DescriptionReports To: Office ManagerPurpose of the Position: To assist Chef(s) in Kitchen and Breakroom with tasks needed to serve meals timely to Team Members.Essential Functions:1st Shift Chef Assistant works on the 1st Shift and is responsible for assisting with the preparation & serving 1st Shift meals to Team Members.Ensures Kitchen, Breakroom are orderly and stocked properly during and prior to end of shift.Ensures Kitchen is in operating order. Occasionally assist with receiving, checking-in and putting food orders away.Non-Essential Functions:Consistent and timely attendance is a must.Assist Lead Chef in meal creation and planning. Responsible for designing the process for preparing and serving the meals. Communicate this information to the 1st Shift Chef Assistant and 2nd Shift Chef Assistants.Follow directives and instructions of Lead Chef and/or Office Manager. Reports to the Office Manager.Prepare, Serve and Clean-up Break Meals & Lunch Meals for 1st Shift according to Meal Prep Plan directives and instructions.Assist Lead 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 the Breakroom 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.Be a Team player.Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to HACCP guidelines. Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, Thermometer, or piercing with utensils. Prepare and cook foods according to recipes and quality standards.Monitor food quality while preparing food throughout the day utilizing HACCP forms and production charts.Ensure the quality of the food items and notify the Office Manager if a product does not meet specifications, Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served including portion control during meal service in order to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.Required Experience/Education:High School Diploma or equivalentRequired 2-3 years of cooking experience within the Food Service IndustryAble to understand and read temperatures ( by degrees in Fahrenheit)Able to utilize Kitchen EquipmentStrong attention to detail and quality controlAble to work as part of a team and individuallyServeSafe CertificationPhysical Demands:Able to stand on feet for a consecutive 10 hours or less.Able to work in high temperature conditions.Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.#ZRAbout HelloFreshWe believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us onInstagramandLinkedIn

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