Production Cook

WILLIAMSON STREET GROCERY CO-OP • Madison, WI

8d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Cook at our Offsite Kitchen, you will work collaboratively with your coworkers to create the salads, soups, and entrees that are sold at our retail store locations. You will have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for prep and pantry cooks.

Requirements

• Prior experience working as a prep or pantry cook
• A positive attitude and collaborative spirit
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Willingness to be open, to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Effective communication skills in English
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Adherence to deadlines
• Flexible schedule, available daytime, evening and weekend hours

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working as a production cook
• Prior culinary training or education

Responsibilities

• Efficiently plan food preparations
• Use knife and cooking techniques that maximize production
• Strictly document to effectively meet HACCP standards
• Use tested recipes and double check yield of recipe against amount ordered
• Promptly store unused ingredients, and place dirty dishes in dish washing station
• Ensure that all recipes and food preparations are tasty, fresh, and attractive
• Maintain personal cleanliness including clean clothes and chef coats. Consistently wash hands
• Maintain a clean and sanitized workspace according to the HACCP plan
• Inform supervisors of low stock on ingredients
• Participate in recipe development
• Participate in kitchen deep cleaning projects and inventories as assigned
• Maintain accurate records as required
• Manage oven and stove
• Be watchful and assist pantry cooks, prep cooks and kitchen clerks as needed
• Assist in training staff
• Assist the bakery staff when needed
• Participate in thoroughly cleaning the kitchen at the end of the workday according to the closing checklist
• Treat people fairly, consistently and with respect
• Abide by all co-op policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other company documents
• Participate in required training and meetings
• Keep the kitchen orderly and clean
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Benefits

• Amazing health insurance benefits with low deductibles and out of pocket maximums
• Employer-paid dental and life insurance benefits
• Voluntary benefit plans, including vision and disability coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee discount at our stores, wellness coupons, bike-to-work reimbursement, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees