Sur La Table
081 - King of Prussia - Sur La Table, 690 West DeKalb Pike, Suite 2068, King of Prussia, PA 19406
SeasonalKitchenAssistant
“Seasonal Kitchen Assistant at Sur La Table. Skills: supporting chefs, engaging with guests, ensuring a clean, well-organized kitchen environment, customer experience, brand representation, sales, business performance, team engagement, store support, operations, compliance. supports the chefs to ensure smooth class operations. help bring culinary dreams to life by supporting our chefs”
What You'll Achieve.
inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty; drives repeat visits and positive customer feedback; Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates.; Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals, contributing to overall store revenue.; minimize shrink; control supply and culinary expenses.
Industry & Context.
problem-solving abilities
Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time, Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor, The capability to accurately perceive and differentiate variations in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or to identify specific tastes or scents using the tongue or nose., Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise and/or cooking equipment., Ability to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or demonstrate other techniques., Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs., Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise, Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays., Regular and predictable attendance with the flexibility to adjust class assignments based on demand., Ability to work in a variable kitchen environment included but not limited to open flames, hot surfaces, temperature variations, various food allergens both physical and airborne
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Must be 16 years of age or older at the time of employment., Valid Food Handlers Certification.
Nice to Have
1 year retail sales experience, preferred, 1 year food prep and/or kitchen operations experience, preferred, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and retail systems preferred.
What You'll Do.
supports the chefs to ensure smooth class operations
help bring culinary dreams to life by supporting our chefs
well-organized kitchen environment
Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable
educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
Maintains expertise by staying current on products
actively engaging in available training
and independently seeking out additional resources.
Ensure exceptional customer experience by leading a customer-focused
Guest Obsessed culture in both the kitchen and retail sales floor.
Assist chefs with class execution that drives repeat visits and positive customer feedback
Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment
and guest return rates.
Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals
contributing to overall store revenue.
Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place
and cleaning workstations
Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
Assist with restocking
and maintaining kitchen supplies and tools to support overall store readiness
Ensure compliance with food safety standards
and sanitation regulations.
Properly handle all tools
and kitchen equipment to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
Maintain accurate inventory levels
and control supply and culinary expenses.
and beer in compliance with state and location alcohol regulations
including enforcing age restrictions.
Ensure store safety and cleanliness
addressing any maintenance needs promptly.
Adhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Accurately records time worked according to SLT Policy.
Model and ensure consistent adherence to all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cooperatively with associates and customers
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate verbally
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