Benefits:

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Training & development

Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express is looking for a Catering Prep Assistant to join our award-winning team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with fresh food, takes pride in organization and cleanliness, and can keep up in a fast-paced kitchen production environment.

This role is focused primarily on food preparation for catering and gourmet prepared foods. The right candidate will help prepare deli case salads, bake cookies, prep and package hors d’oeuvres, and execute daily production based on catering worksheets and master prep schedules.

We are looking for someone with strong prep skills, knife skills, speed, cleanliness, and attention to detail. Candidates who can also help on the counter, answer phones, and handle simple POS transactions will bring additional value to the role.

Responsibilities

Prepare deli case salads daily to Luigi’s standards

Prep, assemble, and package catering hors d’oeuvres

Bake cookies and assist with additional daily food production

Read and follow catering worksheets and daily production sheets

Complete prep accurately and on time for pickups, deliveries, and events

Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation

Assist with labeling, packaging, stocking, and kitchen organization

Support the catering team in producing orders from start to finish

Occasionally assist with simple counter service, phones, and takeout orders

Qualifications

Food prep experience required; catering prep experience preferred

Strong knife skills and comfort in a scratch kitchen environment

Ability to work cleanly, quickly, and efficiently

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to follow prep sheets, recipes, and production timelines

POS or computer experience is a plus

Delivery experience is a plus

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are a plus

Schedule & Pay

30–35 hours per week

Flexible daytime schedule

$17.00–$22.00 per hour based on experience

Higher pay potential for candidates with additional customer service, phone, counter, and POS abilities

Join a respected family-run business and be part of a team known for quality, hospitality, and attention to detail.

Internal Job Description

Job Title: Catering Prep Assistant Department: Catering / Gourmet Express Reports To: Catering Manager