Cook (Temporary-6 months, Part-Time)

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more Information, Please See https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13803095 OVERVIEW**: Cook duties include but are not limited to slicing deli meats and cheeses to order, frying and baking proteins and other products, preparing sandwiches, salads, entrees and more. The Cook provides product suggestions and assists customers with special orders while providing our customers with exceptional customer service. Additionally, the cook stocks and ensures that our customers have a variety of high-quality deli items to choose from. The cook will ensure complete compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements throughout his/her daily work. The cook will clean and sanitize dishes, food preparation areas, and equipment. The cook must strive to support the Go Green Community Fresh Markets core values and goals, promote store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**: COOKING/PREPARING Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods, including meats, cheeses, sandwiches, burritos, wraps, salads, sides, etc. Samples products to customers. Checks in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates product when necessary. Assists Kitchen Manager in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items. Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and worksheets as required. Assists with periodic inventory checks. Ensures compliance with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices. Ensures maintenance of a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment. Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing. Immediately reports safety hazards and violations to the Kitchen Manager or General Manager. STOCKING Stocks displays with prepared foods from kitchen, walk-in preparation, and refrigerators. Loads, unloads and moves heavy, bulky products. Replenish stock and goods on display shelves. Rotate products and goods according to the company\'s instructions. Remove expired products from the displays Ensure shelves are clean and neat and organized Follow safety policies and procedures and encourage colleagues to do the same. COURTESY CLERK Answers customer questions and concerns and follows-up with appropriate personnel. Works with co-workers to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. Maintains knowledge of sales and promotions through listening actively in daily sales briefing Uses conflict resolution skills to de-escalate customer complaints. Communicates with staff to keep the store floor free of hazardous spills. Helps customers navigate their way through the store. Keeps the work area clean, organized, and free of hazards