Full Time - Food Service Advanced Cook Starting Wage: $19.50/Hour Overview: To prepare and deliver healthy, attractive and delicious soups, salads, entrees and desserts; develop standard recipes which meet Coop food policy and departmental objectives regarding local and organic food sourcing; help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor costs; supervise member workers in food preparation; provide exemplary customer service. Status: Full time, $19.50 hourly, flexible schedule including evenings and weekends required. Supervisor: Food Services Manager Job Responsibilities: Food Preparation - Develop and prepare soups, salads and entrees according to specifications with a particular focus on:
- seasonal, local and organic healthy ingredients and meals
- catering to a diverse array of dietary preferences including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and meat options
- creative use of ingredients to enhance classic menu
- food costs and use of food products to uphold our commitment to serve high quality products at a competitive price while keeping waste to a minimum
- Read and follow departmental production sheets correctly
- Follow recipes, meeting time and quality standards for finished products
- Know and follow proper rotation, dating and food storage procedures
Customer Service - Provide significant attention to customers including a willingness to go above and beyond expectations for all internal and external guests
- Smile and greet everyone you encounter
- Maintain awareness of customers throughout the store in order to ensure premier customer experience
- Maintain a full and attractive grab and go case; maintain a full and attractive hot entrée table and hot soups; make coffees and keep coffee service area clean and full
General - Be positive in the performance of all aspects of the job
- Re-stock key products before they are depleted
- Take responsibility for knowing the menu and understanding recipes (including: knowing how it tastes, how it looks, how it travels, and what accompaniments are required
- Recognize and communicate to supervisor the need for adjustments in the production schedule
- Maintain awareness of co-workers and their activities
- Work effectively as part of a team; recognize when help is needed and be willing to offer or ask for help
- Maintain consistency in food preparation while also providing creativity where appropriate
- Be prompt for scheduled start times and be willing to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary to get the job done
- Maintain stove and oven in a clean and sanitary condition
- Promptly advise supervisor of any ordering requirements, equipment needs, or staffing issues
- Attend all departmental meetings
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Have fun at work!
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