Chef Assistant

About Us

Solar Landscape is the nation's leading distributed energy infrastructure company, transforming commercial real estate into a source of new power by deploying solar and storage at scale. Partnering with more than 170+ commercial real estate owners, the company develops, builds, owns, and operates distributed energy projects that deliver new capacity to the grid in as little as 12 months while generating long-term income for commercial and industrial property owners.


Proven by our performance, backed by institutional capital, and trusted by the biggest names in commercial real estate, we're building the future of energy, and it shows:

• Recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in 2025
• Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies
• Ranked the #1 commercial rooftop solar developer by Solar Power World in both 2025 and 2026

That doesn't happen without a team of smart, driven, and down-to-earth people who are serious about doing excellent work-and fun to work with. At Solar Landscape, you'll be challenged, trusted with responsibility, and surrounded by people who thrive in our fast-paced environment. Career growth here isn't limited by title or a rigid path: people who take ownership and deliver are given opportunities to stretch, lead, and make an impact. Along the way, you'll be supported by great benefits, professional development, and a culture that values authenticity, collaboration, and accountability.


Across our headquarters in Asbury Park, New Jersey and our offices in New York City, Chicago, and Baltimore, Solar Landscape employees are building something that matters, deploying critical energy infrastructure that creates long-term value for communities, property owners, and the grid. Come join us.


About The Role

The Chef Assistant provides day-to-day support with food preparation, cleaning, and general kitchen operations. This role is ideal for someone who is dependable, punctual, hands-on, and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.


The Chef Assistant will help maintain a clean and organized kitchen, prepare ingredients, and assist with basic culinary tasks as needed. Prior culinary experience is helpful but not required.


Key Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes, and work areas.

• Assist with basic food preparation, including washing, cutting, chopping, and preparing ingredients.

• Support the Chef with meal preparation and other basic culinary tasks as directed.

• Keep kitchen and food preparation areas clean, organized, and sanitary.

• Properly store ingredients, supplies, and kitchen equipment.

• Assist with general kitchen setup and cleanup before and after meal preparation.

• Monitor basic kitchen supplies and communicate when items need to be restocked.

• Follow established food handling, cleanliness, and kitchen safety practices.

• Complete assigned responsibilities independently and in a timely manner.

• Provide additional general kitchen support as needed.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with a strong sense of responsibility.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Willingness to learn and assist with a variety of kitchen responsibilities.

• Comfortable performing cleaning, washing, food preparation, and other hands-on tasks.

• Strong attention to cleanliness and organization.

• Ability to follow instructions and maintain established kitchen standards.

• Previous kitchen, food preparation, or culinary experience is preferred but not required.

• Additional culinary skills are a plus.

• No specific certifications are required for the position.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work on your feet for extended periods.

• Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive food preparation and cleaning tasks.

• Ability to safely lift and carry kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment as needed.

$22 - $25 an hour

Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Benefits and Perks

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

ADA Accommodation Statement

Solar Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.