Assistant Chef

The Assistant Chef will work closely with the Lead Cook/Chef and food service team to prepare and serve quality meals while maintaining Nourish Food Service standards for food safety, sanitation, portion control, and overall kitchen operations.Responsibilities\n\n Assist with the preparation and cooking of daily meals according to established menus and recipes.\n Follow production sheets, meal counts, portion sizes, and serving requirements.\n Assist the Lead Cook/Chef with daily kitchen operations and food production.\n Ensure meals are prepared accurately and ready for service on time.\n Monitor and properly document food temperatures.\n Follow all food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling procedures.\n Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and food preparation area.\n Assist with receiving, organizing, rotating, and properly storing food and supplies.\n Follow FIFO procedures and help minimize food waste.\n Assist with inventory as needed.\n Properly clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, workstations, and kitchen areas.\n Communicate effectively with kitchen staff and management.\n Follow Nourish Food Service policies, procedures, and workplace expectations.\n Perform additional kitchen and food service duties as assigned.\nQualifications\n\n Previous cooking, kitchen, cafeteria, catering, or food service experience preferred.\n Experience in school food service, institutional kitchens, or high-volume meal preparation is a plus.\n Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.\n Ability to follow recipes, menus, production sheets, and written instructions.\n Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.\n Dependable transportation and reliable attendance are required.\n Strong teamwork and communication skills.\n Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical duties associated with kitchen work.\n Must be professional, dependable, and able to work well with others.\nWhat We're Looking For\n\n We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, understands the importance of consistency and food safety, and is willing to step in wherever needed to help the kitchen operate successfully.

The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a busy food service environment.\n