About this role
A part-time position is available. Shifts are Sunday 7am-2pm, Monday 7am-2pm and Tuesday 7am-2pm . One year of commercial cooking experience is required.
Purpose : Prepare attractive, high-quality, healthy offerings for the deli via Production Kitchen (PK) cook, Retail Kitchen (RK) cook, and/or Soup shifts.
Specific Responsibilities of Co-op West Main (CWM) Cook II
Food Preparation
- Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts in a timely manner using available ingredients, by following or creating recipes.
- Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to distributing to retail kitchens.
- Accurately weigh, label, and record product information.
- Monitor and record temperatures at regular intervals.
- Create soups following set recipes or with short dated products prior to expiration.
- Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.
- Document out-of-stock and waste items following department procedures.
- Maintain working knowledge of the products the Deli sells.
Department Maintenance
- Maintain work areas in sanitary, orderly condition meeting Health Department standards.
- Promptly advise Prepared Foods Team Manager of any equipment repair or replacement needs.
Other
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- One year of experience in commercial food service required.
- Knowledge of proper food handling procedures, required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
- Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.