Student Steward

Kitchen Assistant

Proudly serving sororities and fraternities, Upper Crust Food Service is known for freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service. Upper Crust Food Service began with a vision to solve a problem that many fraternity and sorority houses face. That problem is a lack of consistency and professionalism in the kitchen. With a focus on great food and personal service, we've remained true to our roots. Today, the chefs of Upper Crust Food Service prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students across the country.

At Upper Crust Food Service, you are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our chefs enjoy a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and weekend hours.

Student stewards support the culinary team by maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, ensuring equipment is in order, and stocking supplies. Additionally, they assist with fostering a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

If you are excited to be part of the team and make people happy every day, apply now. We're currently looking for a classically trained kitchen assistant who is driven by their love and passion for food.

What's in it for you?

• Very few late nights and weekend hours
• Time off for most holidays
• A competitive 401K with company match

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment, and dishes using a dishwasher or by hand.
• Put away clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
• Sweep and wash floors
• Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Required skills and abilities:

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of operating a commercial dishwasher
• Be familiar with the industry's best practices

Preferred education and experience:

• Previous restaurant dishwashing experience preferred
• Ability to pass a background check
• Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.

Special demands:

• The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
• Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend, and stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.