Kitchen Assistant Temporary Support - Part-Time

Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters

As a member of the Ralph's Cafe team at Johnsonville, you’ll provide great service to our members. You’ll have an opportunity to provide a memorable visitor experience to all who visit the cafe.

Position Overview

If you have experience working in a commercial kitchen, have culinary skills for food preparation and have a passion for the art of coffee making and appreciate coffee lovers, this is the perfect position for you! Johnsonville is actively looking for an enthusiastic part-time kitchen assistant/barista with a track record of exceptional customer service. In this role, you will have duties that include preparing high-quality deli sandwiches, salad bar components and other food offerings. The ideal candidate is customer service-oriented, passionate about nourishing people with great food and top-quality beverage products, while maintaining high professional standards of service. You will have the opportunity to work within Johnsonville’s “Ralph’s Coffee Shop”. This is a perfect opportunity to interact with Johnsonville members while providing them with a memorable experience and top-quality food and beverage products.

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening and/or closing the café/coffee shop
• Greet customers with fast, friendly service and educate them on menu items and products
• Prepare menu items within product standards; always accurate and consistent
• Operate equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshoot breakdowns, keep clean and perform preventative maintenance
• Answer member questions about using the point-of-sale system and help troubleshoot issues
• Follow good manufacturing practices and food safety guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness of the coffee shop, kitchen and barista counter
• Receive and maintain inventory and stock merchandise
• Minimize waste through strong utilization practices and creative seasonal offerings

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• ServSafe handler certification is a plus

Experience

• One (1) year of food service customer service experience preferred
• Familiarity of coffee blends, preparation techniques and coffee making equipment preferred
• Commercial kitchen experience required
• Basic math skills required

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member without direct supervision
• Detail oriented, responsible and self-motivated
• Able to work in fast paced working environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Dependable and honest, with a positive attitude

Other Requirements

• This job requires standing, walking and bending throughout the work day and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stack and move inventory
• Must have a vehicle or driver’s license to transport products or ingredients as requested by the kitchen assistant
• Part-time: Monday - Friday, maximum of 29 hours/week
• Hours: Must have flexibility between 6:00am – 3:00pm
• Must be at least 18 years old

Benefits and Compensation

Johnsonville offers access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.