Required Years of Experience
0-1 years
Job Details
Prep Cook/ Chocolate Production Assistant - Sleep Walk Chocolateria
We’re looking for a part/full-time prep cook to assist and help execute our food program at our Sleep Walk location, preparing breakfast items for delivery to our Chicago cafes. This position includes chocolate production, such as processing cacao (tempering, molding, and storing chocolate), and responsibilities for the food and chocolate program include inventory management, order fulfillment, communication with our retail and chocolate teams, and effective time management and self-motivation are essential
Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have at least a year of kitchen or kitchen/pastry experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage their time effectively while working independently. Physical requirements include the ability to climb stairs or ladders, lift to 60 pounds, and stand for 8-hour shifts. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus. This position also requires candidates have, or obtain, an active driver's license.
Position Details:
The position is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt role starting at $17.05 per hour. We offer comprehensive subsidized medical benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, transit benefits, 401k, paid sick time, and paid vacation time.
- Food Prep
- Preparing ingredients for food service, including but not limited to washing, peeling, and chopping. Preparing sauces, doughs, and other recipes to Adios Amigos standards
- Cook and/or assemble quick service food to order and prepare/restock items for grab-n-go case.
- Properly store food to maintain its quality and freshness. Organize storage areas and the kitchen. Label and stock all ingredients.
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment, including washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and removing trash.
- Delivery of product to DMC retail locations in Chicago
- Chocolate Production
- Strong interest in Chocolate production and willingness to learn on the job.
- Participate in chocolate operations from raw to finished product, including filling/emptying refiners, tempering and molding products, and packaging.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work floor, including product and supply inventory, maintaining pars, and fulfilling outgoing orders.
- Comply with quality control standards and procedures, including weekly tastings and data entry in Google Sheets.
- Communication and Administrative
- Take inventory of supplies and ingredients, placing orders with vendors as needed.
- Effectively implement directives from the supervisor, communicate, and coordinate with coworkers to ensure task completion.
- Monitor and engage with incoming communication to both individual DMC email and Sleep Walk BOH email.
- Health & Safety
- Familiarity with safe and sanitary food handling and preparation, certification in food handling, and/or ServSafe certification.
- Follow safety guidelines, including periodic reviews of safety procedures
- Adhere to strict FIFO procedures for products, ensuring proper storage conditions
- Participate in regular cleaning and sanitization procedures for machinery and production space, including scheduled deep cleaning
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($17.05)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits
Required Skills
Ability to Work Independently
Attention to Detail
Team Collaboration
Adaptability
Problem Solving Skills
Ability to Follow Instructions
Customer Service Orientation
Time Management
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Part of Dark Matter Coffee
Dark Matter Coffee comes from Humboldt beginnings. We started our journey in 2007 on Chicago's West side at Star Lounge Coffee Bar, and the directive was simple: to make people happy.
Our objective is to be transcendent between the worlds of science and creativity while simultaneously traversing a culinary vision quest as our guide.
A powerful sense of community has created a deep well of organic, hyper-inspirational partnerships and friendships. Naturally, an abundance of moments and ideas helped shape the future by questioning industry standards and pushing back on the safe and conventional blueprint.
Our producing partners in El Salvador and Guatemala share over a decade-long relationship with DMC, providing an intimate view of life with them and the people who operate the farms and mills. We've followed some of the coffee lots we buy from seed to maturity. The team who roasts, packages and extracts the coffee you drink also shares these close experiences. Knowledge inspires care - context is everything.
We are on a cosmic ride with no destination in mind. We love people, big ideas, adaptability, positive disruption, and stellar coffee which has inevitably led you to us. We appreciate that, and hope you enjoy our life’s work as much as we do!
