As we enter our peak season, we are seeking versatile, dependable Culinary Professionals to join our team. We have immediate openings for Line Cooks, Food Prep Assistants, and Deli Specialists to support our high-volume corporate and school dining accounts. Whether you are an experienced cook or looking to grow your skills in a professional kitchen, we provide a fast-paced environment focused on quality and safety.
Primary Responsibilities
Station Management: Efficiently set up, stock, and maintain workstations with all necessary ingredients and equipment.
Mise en Place: Execute high-volume food preparation including precision cutting, chopping, mixing, and sauce preparation.
Culinary Execution: Cook menu items to exact recipes and standards using various methods (grilling, frying, sautéing, etc.).
Sanitation & Safety: Maintain a "clean-as-you-go" workflow; manage the set-up and break-down of work areas in strict accordance with health department guidelines.
Safety Compliance: Adhere to all workplace safety protocols, including the mandatory use of cutting gloves and non-slip footwear.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: 2+ years of professional culinary experience preferred.
Technical Skill: Solid knife skills and familiarity with standard industrial kitchen equipment.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in fast-changing, high-pressure environments.
Professionalism: Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
Uniform Standards: Must provide and wear non-slip kitchen shoes and maintain a professional kitchen uniform.
Certifications: Food Handlers Certificate or ServSafe Certification is a significant plus (but not required).
Why Join Our Team?
Diverse Environments: Gain experience in both corporate settings and educational dining.
Immediate Starts: Rapid onboarding for qualified candidates.
Growth Potential: Opportunities to work across different skill levels and culinary stations.
Company Overview
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
| Location | Stamford, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | https://www.tempositions.com |
Founded in 1962, The TemPositions Group of Companies is a privately owned full-service staffing firm offering temporary, contract temp-to-hire and direct hire services. We’re one of the largest regional staffing firms in the country, serving the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and California markets.
While there are very few companies that can offer clients a truly broad range of skill sets, we can. We’re comprised of multiple specialized divisions, each staffed with individuals possessing years of hands-on industry experience. By having similar backgrounds to both our clients and the professionals we place, our internal staff understands the nuances and can select precisely the right individuals for the job. They can also proactively identify innovative ways of assisting our clients, and develop the appropriate systems or programs to translate these ideas into reality.
The TemPositions Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or genetic information.