Description
As a Seasonal Kitchen Assistant at Sur La Table, you play a key role in inspiring customers throughout every stage of their culinary experience.
With a passion for cooking, hospitality, and teamwork, the Seasonal Kitchen Assistant supports the chefs to ensure smooth class operations and a #bestincenter experience, a company-wide standard for excellence in service.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
- Assist chefs with class execution that drives repeat visits and positive customer feedback.
- Ensure exceptional customer experience by leading a customer-focused, Guest Obsessed culture in both the kitchen and retail sales floor.
- Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place, prepping ingredients, and cleaning workstations.
- Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.
- Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time.
- Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications & Experience
- Must be 16 years of age or older at the time of employment.
- 1 year retail sales experience, preferred.
- 1 year food prep and/or kitchen operations experience, preferred.
- Valid Food Handlers Certification.
Associate Perks
- 401K after 90 days; must be 21 years of age.
- Employee Discount.