Chef Assistant

Great Hours. Meaningful Work. No Nights.

Are you looking for a culinary position that offers a predictable schedule, holidays off, and the opportunity to make a difference in your community?

Spectrum Generations is seeking a Chef's Assistant to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you'll help prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for Meals on Wheels recipients and our Social Dining participants.

Why You'll Love This Job

Monday–Friday Schedule Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with your weekends largely free. We have a few weekend events each year, but the majority of this work is done during the week.

Typically Done by 3:30 PM Start your day early and enjoy your afternoons with family, friends, and personal interests.

Holidays Off Spend holidays where they belong—with the people who matter most.

Meaningful Mission Play a direct role in improving the lives of older adults and community members throughout the region.

What You'll Do

• Prepare a variety of meals and menu items in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Follow recipes to ensure quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with order delivery and learn professional receiving.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and health regulation standards.
• Support Meals on Wheels, Social Dining, and our Adult Day Services.
• Train and work alongside volunteers and new team members.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Culinary training preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of food service and cooking experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

The Ideal Candidate

• You are someone who:
• Takes pride in preparing great food.
• Enjoys working in a team-oriented environment.
• Understands the importance of food safety and quality.
• Wants a career that offers both work-life balance and purpose.

Benefits:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Dental Insurance
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k (Employer match after eligibility is met)
• FSA
• HSA
• Flexible Schedule
• Professional Development
• Employee Discounts
• Employer Paid Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Apply Today

If you're ready to leave behind late nights, enjoy a stable schedule, and use your culinary skills to make a real impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Spectrum Generations is fully committed to ensuring equal opportunity and equal consideration to all applicants and employees in the recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, or termination of employment and all other terms and conditions of employment. Accordingly, the terms and conditions of employment will be based on an applicant’s qualifications, relevant experiences, job performance, conduct, and competence. No applicant for employment or current employee will be treated less favorably than other employees or applicants by reason of race, color, religion, gender, national origins, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or any other status protected by law.

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person