Kitchen- Cook

About the role

To cook and prepare food and display product in the department in a careful, clean, neat, and expedient manner while ensuring that all product is fresh, rotated, and well-stocked for our customers while maintaining great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Successful experience in the kitchen operation (i.e. line cooking, merchandising, ordering, inventory, and pricing).
• 3-5 years of professional cooking experience in the food industry.
• Complete training in the kitchen operation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
• Able to work a scheduled based on the business needs of the store location.
• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful experience in the kitchen operation (i.e. line cooking, merchandising, ordering, inventory, and pricing).
• 3-5 years of professional cooking experience in the food industry.
• Complete training in the kitchen operation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
• Able to work a scheduled based on the business needs of the store location.
• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful experience in the kitchen operation (i.e. line cooking, merchandising, ordering, inventory, and pricing).
• 3-5 years of professional cooking experience in the food industry.
• Complete training in the kitchen operation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
• Able to work a scheduled based on the business needs of the store location.
• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Skills

• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Follow instructions.
• Work a scheduled based on the business needs of the store location.
• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Benefits

Commit to the “Golden Rule” and work with other associates to build a strong kitchen team.

Achieve the highest associate morale in the industry by working in a style that is Respectful, Supportive and Totally Team Oriented (RSTO).

Provide continuous attention to customers’ needs at the service counter and be available for customer assistance and questions about food products.

Greet, assist, and thank customers in a prompt, courteous, and friendly manner, along with preparing special orders as requested.

Answer product questions and offer assistance in finding or suggesting product selection.

Work with kitchen manager for planning of daily meals or menus.

Guarantee outstanding product quality and presentation through cooperation with kitchen manager.

Process merchandise according to production guidelines and follow established sanitation standards.

Keep all kitchen ingredients or merchandise rotated in accordance with company policy and product code dates and always makes use of the oldest products first (first in, first out).

Practice the “Cleaner’s Creed” and proper sanitation procedures.

Ensure that company standards of safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained.

Exercise proper safety practices when lifting or moving product, and operate and clean equipment and tools.

Monitor cooler and display area temperature to ensure product quality; report refrigeration failure immediately.

Schedule

Working environment is inside and may include exposure to cold and hot temperatures.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $15.40 - $20.10 per hour.