{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"25faab2ed29ca7af839fdcc2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/25faab2ed29ca7af839fdcc2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/25faab2ed29ca7af839fdcc2","title":"Chef's Assistant","description":"Personal Assistant/ Kitchen Assistant for Asempe Kitchen\nCompany Overview\nAsempe Kitchen, LLC is a minority-owned and operated company offering West African food catering, event pop-ups, and cooking classes with a special focus on a plant-based menu. We are searching for a reliable, punctual employee who is enthusiastic about helping an exciting start-up food business succeed. This team player will help us deliver stellar service and exceptional quality in a fast paced, inclusive, and supportive environment.\nJob Overview\nFlexible, individual with catering and customer service experience for a growing catering company and pop up. This team member will be responsible for administrative and marketing tasks as well as food prep and customer service for pop-ups, events, cooking classes and catering. They will work alongside the Chef-Owner in the kitchen, attend weekly planning meetings, prepare vegetables, serve customers, and wash dishes. Must have reliable transportation and driver’s license. This position demands creativity on a daily basis, excellent communication skills, and ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards. Must work well under pressure, be organized, and self motivated.\nMust be friendly and work well within a team. Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.\nFast learner, attention to detail, and flexible in schedule to include nights, holidays, and weekends\nSome Responsibilities and Duties\nAttend all markets, pop up events, and cooking classes and provide exceptional service to customers and participants\nMust be able to engage with customers to build relationships and create positive experiences for them\nPrep all ingredients for cooking by Kitchen Manager\nClean work area before, during, and after each shift\nMaintain all Health Department guidelines regarding safe food practices\nAccurately portion product for serving while at market\nWash all cookware during cooking and after each shift\nUnderstand and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies and procedures\nAttend all scheduled employee meetings\nPrepare a variety of vegetables using knives and food processor, and portion bags\nProcess prepared foods for service using ovens, gas stoves, and electric stoves\nAssist chef by preparing ingredients, keeping the kitchen clean and orderly\nAssumes responsibility for quality, food safety/sanitation\nPerform all other tasks as assigned by Chef Kuukua in an efficient and timely manner.\nRequirements\n● Flexibility to work alternative days and hours\n● Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and changing environment\n● Team player, eager to learn new skills, pleasant and customer focused\n● Food Handlers certification\n● Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time\n● Ability to lift up to 30lbs and bend to lift\n● Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n● Applicants must have access to consistent transportation and have a driver's license\n● Prior experience in food service, as server or line cook, preferred.\nReports To\nAssistant will report to and work directly under Chef Kuukua Yomekpe.\nWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.\nCompensation:\n● $15/hour\n● One meal each shift\n● Tips at each event shared with other workers\nJob Types: Temporary, Seasonal, Internship, Contract, Part-time\nPay: From $15.00 per hour\nShift:\n10 hour shift\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nEvening shift\nNight shift\nEducation:\nAssociate (Required)\nExperience:\nPrep Cooks: 1 year (Preferred)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nNight Shift (Required)\nWillingness to travel:\n50% (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Asempe Kitchen","rawCompany":"asempe kitchen","city":"Ithaca","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T10:45:16.556Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-2021.00","title":"Food Preparation Workers","slug":"food-preparation-workers"},{"code":"35-9099.00","title":"Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other","slug":"food-preparation-and-serving-related-workers-all-other"},{"code":"35-1011.00","title":"Chefs and Head Cooks","slug":"chefs-and-head-cooks"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"},{"code":"722320","title":"Caterers","slug":"caterers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Chef's Assistant","description":"Personal Assistant/ Kitchen Assistant for Asempe Kitchen\nCompany Overview\nAsempe Kitchen, LLC is a minority-owned and operated company offering West African food catering, event pop-ups, and cooking classes with a special focus on a plant-based menu. 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Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.\nFast learner, attention to detail, and flexible in schedule to include nights, holidays, and weekends\nSome Responsibilities and Duties\nAttend all markets, pop up events, and cooking classes and provide exceptional service to customers and participants\nMust be able to engage with customers to build relationships and create positive experiences for them\nPrep all ingredients for cooking by Kitchen Manager\nClean work area before, during, and after each shift\nMaintain all Health Department guidelines regarding safe food practices\nAccurately portion product for serving while at market\nWash all cookware during cooking and after each shift\nUnderstand and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies and procedures\nAttend all scheduled employee meetings\nPrepare a variety of vegetables using knives and food processor, and portion bags\nProcess prepared foods for service using ovens, gas stoves, and electric stoves\nAssist chef by preparing ingredients, keeping the kitchen clean and orderly\nAssumes responsibility for quality, food safety/sanitation\nPerform all other tasks as assigned by Chef Kuukua in an efficient and timely manner.\nRequirements\n● Flexibility to work alternative days and hours\n● Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and changing environment\n● Team player, eager to learn new skills, pleasant and customer focused\n● Food Handlers certification\n● Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time\n● Ability to lift up to 30lbs and bend to lift\n● Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n● Applicants must have access to consistent transportation and have a driver's license\n● Prior experience in food service, as server or line cook, preferred.\nReports To\nAssistant will report to and work directly under Chef Kuukua Yomekpe.\nWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.\nCompensation:\n● $15/hour\n● One meal each shift\n● Tips at each event shared with other workers\nJob Types: Temporary, Seasonal, Internship, Contract, Part-time\nPay: From $15.00 per hour\nShift:\n10 hour shift\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nEvening shift\nNight shift\nEducation:\nAssociate (Required)\nExperience:\nPrep Cooks: 1 year (Preferred)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nNight Shift (Required)\nWillingness to travel:\n50% (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-05T10:45:16.556Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T10:45:16.556Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Asempe Kitchen","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Ithaca","addressRegion":"NY","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"25faab2ed29ca7af839fdcc2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/25faab2ed29ca7af839fdcc2"}}