Kitchen Operations Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Rosemont, IL (Job ID US3631728_BH10044429)

Description

Job Title: Kitchen Operations Associate
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Shift Hours: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rosemont, IL

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Kitchen Operations Associate to support the daily functions of our corporate kitchens. This role is essential in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment while assisting our culinary and product development teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced foodservice setting and is committed to upholding high standards of sanitation and efficiency.

Basic Purpose

Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of the corporate kitchens while supporting culinary and product development teams with daily operations, events, and food preparation tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and clean kitchen surfaces, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, organizing, and polishing.

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and order within common kitchen areas before and after use.

• Empty trash, recycling, and compost regularly; ensure proper waste disposal in designated bins.

• Restock kitchen supplies and disposables; monitor inventory levels and report shortages.

• Assist culinary and product development teams with kitchen setup and breakdown for meetings, product reviews, and events.

• Unpack, rotate, label, and stock all incoming inventory following proper storage procedures.

• Assist with basic food preparation and plating as needed.

• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment; promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.

Qualifications

Related Experience:

• Prior experience in a large, fast-paced foodservice environment strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work in refrigerated or freezer environments for short periods (PPE provided).

• Reliable transportation required.

• Ability to comprehend and execute detailed verbal instructions.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

• Understanding of sanitation and food safety protocols; Food Handler's Card preferred or willingness to obtain.

• Ability to wear required PPE (gloves, safety shoes, aprons) and follow safe handling practices.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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