Kitchen Assistant PT PM

ERC Chicago Huron
150 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Thomas Cuisine is hiring Part-Time Kitchen Assistant

Part-Time 1P
-7:30 PM

Days of the week will vary. Weekend and Holiday Rotations to be included.

A Kitchen Assistant in an eating recovery center supports meal service and kitchen operations to ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment. Duties typically include:

• Assisting with food preparation and portioning meals according to dietary guidelines.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
• Washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Receiving and storing food deliveries properly.
• Supporting staff in serving meals and ensuring residents’ needs are met.

Compensation:

• Starting at $17.00 – $19.00 per hour
  , based on experience.

Weekend and Holiday shifts will be included in the schedule

What’s in it for you!

Join our team! You will be a valued and integral part of our team from day one. You will have supportive and diverse colleagues, and compassionate management. Opportunities for learning and development, cross training, and career growth. Competitive pay and annual evaluations for pay increases. Interaction with our senior population allows for the development of communication and interpersonal skills and you can gain a deep sense of fulfillment from making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Benefits
:
Full-time hours 30+ per week only.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from, provided by Blue Cross. HSA and FSA Plans available.
• Generous Accrued Paid Time Off and Leave Programs, such as Family Care Leave and Bereavement Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan - with company match
• On Demand Pay
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Holiday Pay on worked Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Meal
• Discount Purchase Plans, Legal Services and Wellness initiatives and other benefits via our Employee Assistance Program

Who you are and what you will do:

• Previous cooking / culinary experience; preferred, however, we will train the right attitude!
• Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor, work well with customers as well as associates.
• Follow café guidelines concerning guest services, food, and physical safety, equipment/space cleaning requirements at all times.
• Prepare food items, ensuring consistency and compliance with the Cafe's recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Scratch based food preparation, preferred
• Joining a tenured and experienced culinary team
• Chef-driven concepts and progressive training
• MUST be 18+ years of age
• TB, 9 panel drug test and background required

Thomas Cuisine is an award‑winning, privately‑held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods. We believe in preparing scratch‑made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve - one nutritious meal at a time.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

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