Culinary & Sampling Assistant (Fixed-Term)

Job Summary:
The Culinary & Sampling Assistant under Food Solutions is responsible for supporting live product sampling activations and daily kitchen operations during a 6-month peak campaign cycle, with a focus on precise ham carving, portioning, and presentation, while assisting the Culinary Chef with prep, station maintenance, and food safety compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Cleanly slice, portion, and present hams according to presentation guidelines for customer sampling activations.
2. Assist the Culinary Chef with daily kitchen setup, ingredient assembly, prep work, and post-event breakdown.
3. Maintain the sampling station so it stays well-stocked, clean, visually appealing, and inviting at all times.
4. Strictly follow personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation, and temperature control protocols, including proper gear and sanitized blades.
5. Engage customers professionally and courteously, responding to basic product queries during sampling.

Qualifications:

1. Prior experience in kitchen prep, culinary support, deli carving, or food service activations preferred.
2. Solid knife handling skills with confidence in uniform slicing and portion control.
3. Familiarity with standard sanitation and food handling protocols.
4. Able to commit to the full 6-month contract, including flexibility for peak campaign dates or event shifts.
5. Punctual, proactive, and detail-oriented with strong kitchen discipline.