{"id":711658,"url":"https://alion.io/job/yaylunch-kitchen-assistant-smithtown","title":"Kitchen Assistant - Smithtown","company":{"id":691448,"name":"Yay Lunch","domain":"yaylunch.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/yaylunch","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Breezy","truth_index":null},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":null,"employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Smithtown, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-23T12:50:47Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T19:42:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":63,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":63},"description":"The Yay Company\nKitchen & Service Assistant\nRole Overview (St. Patrick School)\nThe Kitchen & Service Assistant keeps the kitchen running and the café stocked. They support the Lead Cook with prep and production, handle labeling and staging for distribution, and are the face of Yay during lunch service and grab-and-go. Depending on the market and school, this role may also include packing food for delivery to spoke schools and running that delivery. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where anticipation, accuracy, and presence with students are the standard.\nWho You Report To\nYour Kitchen Manager, with day-to-day direction coming from the Lead Cook during production.\nCore Responsibilities\nKitchen Prep Support\nHandle mise en place for the Lead Cook - washing, chopping, weighing, and portioning ingredients in the order they are needed\nKeep the Lead Cook's station clear between production runs so they always have a clean surface to work on\nAnticipate what is needed next and have it ready - the Lead Cook should never have to stop production for something you should have already done\nLabeling & Staging for Distribution\nLabel every item leaving the kitchen - item name, date, quantity, and use-by date - the moment it is filled or packed, no exceptions\nStage items by school, service time, or route as directed by the Kitchen Manager\nRecord quantities staged on the production sheet and notify the Kitchen Manager when staging is complete so distribution or pickup can begin\nSpoke School Packing & Delivery\nPack food for delivery to spoke schools per the Kitchen Manager's production and route schedule - correct quantities, correctly labeled, staged in the right order for the route\nLoad and transport food to spoke school locations safely and on time, maintaining temperature standards throughout\nConfirm delivery with the receiving Lead Cook or school contact and flag any discrepancies immediately to the Kitchen Manager\nReliable transportation and a valid driver's license required for roles that include delivery\nLunch Distribution\nAssemble trays, organize pre-order pickup by classroom or grade, and ensure every student receives the correct order - whether at the hub kitchen or at a spoke school location\nFlag any discrepancies to the Lead Cook or Kitchen Manager immediately\nGrab & Go Café\nStock and maintain the grab-and-go fridge and pantry shelves before and during service per the planogram\nConfirm items are in the correct location, prices are visible, and shelves are faced and full\nRun checkout accurately and warmly\nMonitor stock levels throughout service and flag anything running low before it runs out\nCleaning & Kitchen Support\nClean as you go - clear the Lead Cook's station, wipe down surfaces, and wash and sanitize equipment between tasks\nParticipate fully in end-of-shift kitchen breakdown - this is a team effort\nClock out on BambooHR on location at your actual end time\nDay at a Glance\nOpening - Set up your prep station, pull ingredients as directed by the Lead Cook, and begin mise en place before production starts.\nProduction - Execute prep tasks in the order the Lead Cook needs them. Label everything as it is packed or staged. If your role includes delivery, pack and load spoke school orders before your route window.\nService - Distribute pre-order lunches on site and/or at spoke schools, run grab-and-go checkout, and restock shelves. Be present, be warm, be fast.\nClosing - Clean your area, rotate remaining stock, wipe down the grab-and-go fridge and shelves, and assist with full kitchen breakdown.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nThe Lead Cook never has to stop production to do something you should have already handled\nEvery item leaving the kitchen is labeled correctly, every time\nSpoke school deliveries go out on time, at temperature, and with zero packing errors\nStudents receive the right order, on time, with a warm interaction\nThe grab-and-go café is stocked, faced, and running smoothly throughout service\nYour section of the kitchen is clean and organized from open to close\nWhat We're Looking For\nExperience in a kitchen, café, or food service environment - you know how to move with urgency and purpose\nStrong attention to detail - labeling, staging, and portioning accuracy are non-negotiable\nA people-first mindset - you enjoy interacting with students and take pride in making service feel welcoming\nReliable and self-directed - you don't wait to be told what needs doing; you see it and handle it\nA team player who takes ownership of their station and shows up for the people around them\nComfortable on the road if delivery is part of your role - reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required\nFood handler's certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive hourly pay\nA high-growth, mission-driven company where your work directly impacts what kids eat every day\nA team that values accountability, transparency, and operators who take pride in their craft\nReal opportunity to grow within TYC as we expand into new markets\nPart Time work","description_format":"text","description_chars":5055,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T04:56:42Z"}],"liveness":{"score":14,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.4,"p_room":0.36,"age_days":62,"expected_fill_days":33,"reasons":["conf:3","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/yaylunch-kitchen-assistant-smithtown","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/yaylunch-kitchen-assistant-smithtown.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:30:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}