Culinary Assistant

Stew Leonard’s, a family‑owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores,” because of its country‑fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Seasonal Hourly – Estimated pay range $17‑$17.50/hour

Must be at least 18 years and older.

Position

Description:

Preparing various products for the hot bar and shelves.

Your day‑to‑day:

• Culinary/food handling experience preferred
• Safely use/operate knives, knife sharpeners, scalers, scales, and wrapping machines

What you bring to the team:

• Excellent customer service
• Good oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Working Conditions:

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, reaching, and lifting with a maximum of 45 lbs.
• This position requires occasional exposure to cramped or confined spaces, extreme heat (non‑weather related), and noise.

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth – over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: Holiday Pay!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye‑bye to pay day and hello to pay your way.
Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business.

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at‑will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.