Culinary Operations Assistant
Company Overview:
Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and field trips. Adults love our BYOB date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers, and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational! We always strive to engage and delight our guests.
Benefits/Perks:
Competitive pay
Health Insurance
401K Matching
Paid Time Off
Job Description:
We are looking for a Culinary Operations Assistant to help ensure the magic happens. From assisting the Instructor to preparing the recipes and keeping the kitchen clean and organized, you will have a passion for making our guests smile and keeping everything running smoothly in our sparkling clean Kitchens.
Responsibilities:
Open availability is required, including nights and weekends. Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7-days a week.
Assist the Instructor in creating amazing cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99
Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
Setup before class including preparing ingredients, activities, and prebake as needed for a class
Keep the kitchen running smoothly, sparkling clean, stocked, and organized before, during, and after the class
Create a controlled safe, clean, friendly environment for all clients
Help in onboarding, training, and mentoring new staff
Outside of classes, ensure our Kitchen is stocked, organized, clean, and working at all times.
This includes sourcing and shopping for ingredients/supplies using inventory metrics to ensure the best price and reduced waste, keeping our cooking tool/equipment in good working order organization, maintaining our facility, and keeping our kitchen an incredibly clean and hygienic environment.
Qualifications:
Ability to follow directions in a fast-paced environment and move quickly
Natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
Upbeat personality with a smile on your face a majority of the time.
Eagerness to get your hands dirty
Great communication skills with all ages
Confident with a range of cooking and baking techniques
At least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
Formal teaching experience and training in education, childhood development or related field a plus
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
Must pass a background check
1+ years experience working in a kitchen environment
Self-starter who wants to be a part of a great team
Experience with restaurants, inventory systems/food ordering, and facility management a plus
A relentless organizer who will resolve organizational challenges
Passionate about spending management. Must be ready for the numbers
Uncanny ability to see opportunities and solutions in the face of a challenge
Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business