Job Title: Office Assistant
Pay: $18-$22/hour based on experience
Schedule:
- Day shift (in-office)
- Flexible hours
- Part-time with the potential for full-time
- Monday - Thursday
About Us:
We’re a creative, high-end personal chef and prepared meal service with a passion for fresh ingredients, nourishing food, and thoughtful service. Our office is the heartbeat behind the kitchen, and we’re looking for a detail-oriented Office Assistant who can help our operations run as smoothly as our sauces.
If you love a well-organized spreadsheet as much as a well-seasoned dish, this role is your perfect pairing!
Position Overview:
This part/full-time position begins with a 90-day paid training period as a contractor. Upon successful training completion, you will have the opportunity to become a permanent employee.
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Meticulous and organized
- A clear communicator
- Comfortable supporting a dynamic culinary team
- Passionate about the process (and maybe a little passionate about food, too!)
Key Responsibilities:
Daily & Weekly Tasks:
- Track staff punches and enter payroll data
- Prepare daily client menus and service questionnaires
- Process payments and file receipts
- Maintain and update company websites and mailing lists
- Keep our inbox and records neat, accurate, and up-to-date
Monthly, Seasonal & Annual Tasks:
- Pay bills and manage office calendars
- Handle licensing renewals and coordinate inspections
- Onboarding paperwork, maintain employee information
- Maintain recipe binders and assist with seasonal menu updates
- Office prep for holidays, staff birthdays, and special events
- Rotate and archive recipe menus
- Update ingredient lists, inventory sheets, and packaging records
- Help maintain culinary checklists, order logs, and labels
You’ll Thrive Here If You:
- Double-check your work and love keeping systems orderly
- Enjoy working independently
- Love supporting a team
- Enjoy being creative, and can also handle logistics
- Show attention to detail
Compensation & Benefits:
90-Day Training Period:
- Flexible schedule
- Relaxed dress code
- 1-2 staff meals per week (each meal is 2 servings of a main dish and a side)
- Access to discounts at various retailers
After 90 Days:
- PTO accrual
- 3% company-matching Simple IRA
- Job Requirements:
- Microsoft Suite, including OneDrive, Word, and Excel
- Google Suite, including Mail, Drive, and Voice
- WordPress
- Social Media Experience
- Office Experience
- Phone Experience
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter telling us what interests you about working behind the scenes of a culinary company.
We can’t wait to meet someone who loves order, systems, and soul-warming meals as much as we do!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Why are you a good candidate?
- What is most appealing about applying for a position with The Wandering Gourmet?
- When did you decide food is your professional path: (Please explain)
- Who are you professionally?
- Where are you at in your career goals?
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
- Office: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (Required)
Work Location: In person
