Kitchen Support

Prequel Cafe
Chicago, IL

Kitchen / Bakery Support @ Prequel Cafe (West Town)

Full-Time | Weekends required

We’re looking for a hardworking, fast-moving Kitchen Staff member to join the team at Prequel Cafe—a quality-focused cafe and bakery in West Town.

This is a hands-on role supporting the kitchen with food prep, cleaning, and organization. You’ll make items like sandwiches, toasts, and bagels, assist with bread-making, and learn how to create our signature American-style pastries—all made in-house.

You’re a great fit if you:

  • Have 2+ years of kitchen or bakery/cafe service experience
  • Have a passion for artisan baking and commitment to quality
  • Stay focused and efficient under pressure
  • Are detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
  • Show up with a positive, ready-to-work attitude
  • Have availability on weekends

Essential Functions

  • Ability to read and follow prep lists and recipes
  • Basic knife skills and safe handling of equipment (food processor, stand mixers, mandolin, etc.)
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary station at all times
  • Communicate ordering and prep needs clearly across shifts
  • Keep fridges and storage organized and labeled
  • Adapt to changes in service flow (especially seasonal pace shifts)
  • Close and deep-clean the kitchen to standard each week
  • ServSafe certified or working toward certification

    Love food, coffee, and doing things right? Come be part of the team at Prequel Cafe

Posted 2025-09-26

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