Home Chef is building new ways to provide meal solutions that meet a wide variety of customer needs, and shipping locations both online and in store. Our team is a unique mix of creators, chefs, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers and we’re growing quickly. Our customer-first mentality, combined with a zest for supporting our peers, helped us bring home Built in Chicago’s Startup of the Year Moxie award in 2017. If you’re ready to be part of the action, we’re ready to connect with you. There are no limits to where we can go together.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to escalate in the US and around the world, we are committed to keeping our teams and their families as our greatest priority. To that end, we are making some adjustments to the way we will be doing business in the upcoming weeks.

We are taking all the necessary precautions to keep our employees and customers safe, and would love to have you on our team as we can continue to serve our communities.

Summary of Responsibilities: 

This role sits in the culinary department as part of a two-person team supporting essential daily operation. The culinary apprentice will be asked to prepare daily shopping lists, shop for groceries according to specifications for 24-36 meals daily, mise en place meals for chefs, write recipes with chef guidance, cook proteins/ingredients for product sampling, and assist in basic food photography work. 

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Kitchen Operations
• Manage grocery process, including making list, shopping, and putting away groceries, as well as sourcing last minute items Order kitchen supplies, including speciality ingredients & kitchen equipment, directly from suppliers, production facilities and/or online sources Maintain kitchen inventory, including knowledge of where items are located, as well as tracking/storing items that are needed both near and long term




• Recipe Development Support
• Cook and write recipes, as assigned on a weekly basis, with a focus on providing feedback on overall customer experience Take step shots and operate camera equipment under guidance of food photographerTest recipe techniques and changes on an as needed basisPrepare items for sampling, including proteins, new ingredients, and other products 




• New Meal Development 
• Taste and provide feedback daily on all meals chefs develop, including red meat, vegetarian, soy, seafood, shellfish, and pork (with limited exceptions) Analyze customer comments and make recommendations on ways to improveIdeate concepts for new, successful meals

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Culinary background strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of food
• High attention to detail: must adhere exactly to shopping list & Home Chef cooking specifications
• ServSafe certified or strong understanding of sanitary practices
• Required to carry bags of groceries through elevator daily (carts available)
• Must be able to taste and provide thorough feedback on every meal and ingredient sample test in the kitchen, including vegetarian, pork, chicken, steak, and seafood meals, as well as meals with dairy and added sugar
• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree (please describe): Culinary Arts degree

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Perks/Benefits:

- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – benefits start the 1st day of the month following your start date 

- Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability

- 401k Employer match - 50% on the $1, up to 6% of the employee's earnings 

- We offer flexible spending accounts (FSA) for qualified Medical, Dependent Care, Parking, or Transit expenses

- Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy, plus sick days 

- Generous Parental Leave 

- Great Work/Life Balance – We value and support each individual team member

- Quarterly company-wide “Town Hall” meetings 

- Ongoing professional development opportunities by level and function

- Your choice of Windows or Mac laptop, plus an extra screen 

- Onsite gym 

- Weekly Fooda credit 

- Newly renovated office in the historic Old Main Post Office which is located close to multiple Metra and CTA options

- Employee discounts through Perkspot

- Discounts on Home Chef meal kits and at Kroger stores

- Casual dress in a fun, friendly and collaborative work environment

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Home Chef is an equal opportunity employer.

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