Make a Difference While Doing Work You Enjoy
Good Kitchen is seeking a dependable, energetic, and compassionate Kitchen Assistant / Job Coach to join our team.
This unique position combines hands-on work in a commercial kitchen with the opportunity to help individuals develop valuable employment, independent living, and workplace skills. If you enjoy cooking or baking, working with people, and helping others build confidence and independence, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
As a Kitchen Assistant / Job Coach, you will:
- Assist with daily food preparation, baking, packaging, and kitchen production.
- Support the day-to-day operation of a busy commercial kitchen.
- Coach and encourage individuals as they learn kitchen, vocational, and workplace skills.
- Provide hands-on instruction, guidance, and positive reinforcement.
- Model professional workplace behaviors, teamwork, dependability, and effective communication.
- Teach and reinforce proper food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.
- Assist with packaging, labeling, portioning, and preparation of finished products.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Work collaboratively with Good Kitchen staff to maintain product quality and efficient workflow.
- Help create an inclusive environment where every individual has the opportunity to learn, contribute, and succeed.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- A genuine interest in helping individuals with diverse abilities develop skills and achieve greater independence.
- A positive, patient, and encouraging approach to working with others.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Dependability and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
- Baking experience preferred.
- Previous commercial kitchen or food-service experience is a plus.
- Previous experience in job coaching, human services, education, or supporting individuals with disabilities is helpful but not required.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.
Why Join Good Kitchen?
This is more than a kitchen position. At Good Kitchen, food production provides an opportunity for individuals to gain real-world experience, develop employment skills, build confidence, and become more independent.
We offer:
- Monday–Friday scheduling with no weekends
- 30–35 hours per week
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Meaningful work that directly impacts people in our community
- The opportunity to combine your kitchen skills with a career that has purpose
If you are passionate about food, enjoy teaching and encouraging others, and want your work to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Interested in Applying?
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your experience and interest in the Kitchen Assistant / Job Coach position.
For additional information, contact Dave Olvera at Good Kitchen or Lyle Saylor at 989-631-9570 ext. 219.
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