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Culinary Operations Assistant

Taste Buds Kitchen - San Jose South

Culinary Operations Assistant

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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