Cook | 25 hrs/wk | Availability 1 pm - 10 pm

Good Food Holdings Companies • Lake Oswego, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares food in a high-volume production environment. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Previous customer service, food service such as restaurants or catering, retail or grocery experience required.
• Food preparation and cooking experience required, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Friendly and customer service oriented, with an interest in food and cooking.
• Solid knife skills required.
• Basic math and computation skills required.
• Skills to work independently, effectively manage own time and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, with high attention to detail, quality and presentation.
• Skills to read, understand and follow through on verbal and written instructions and recipes.

Nice To Haves

• Retail or grocery experience preferred.
• Previous large batch food preparation or production experience preferred.
• Familiarity with culinary terminology and techniques and industry standard equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares kitchen for store opening and closing.
• Prepares food for all Prepared Foods stations and cases. Follows company provided recipes and specifications in order to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Works with attention to labeling, dating, storage, expiration dates and food quality.
• Works sauté line, grill, pizza oven and other cook to order stations.
• Stocks and maintains Prepared Foods cases and stations.
• Processes customers’ made-to-order items accurately and expeditiously.
• Checks and follows daily prep list. Communicates with management team to determine production priorities.
• Assists customers with product selection, packaging and labeling as needed. Shares product knowledge with customers. Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
• Completes customer special orders thoroughly and provides follow-through as needed.
• Stocks, rotates and faces products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
• Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
• Understands and complies with specific shift guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events.
• Demonstrates understanding of culinary terminology, equipment, techniques, units of weight, measurement and volume, and skills to make accurate conversions for large-scale production.
• Notifies department manager or Manager On Duty of any situations relating to customer service, safety, productivity, security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect on the store.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount.
• Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
• Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program.
• Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure.
• Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure.
• Additional benefits include supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement), a store incentive program based on financial & operational goals, paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit, discounts on some forms of public transportation, adoption assistance, and up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed