Bakery/Deli Closing Cook

Harp's Food Stores•Searcy, AR

About The Position

The Bakery/Deli Cook supports food service department operations, including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, financial goals, cleanliness, and safe equipment use. The role supports ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use, and inventory preparation. The cook prepares, produces, and processes fresh food according to company and food-safety guidelines. Products intended for consumption must be properly packaged or wrapped, weighed and/or priced, and labeled according to company and regulatory requirements. The cook follows equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures and department cleaning standards, using approved equipment and chemicals in production areas and applicable service cases. The position emphasizes problem solving, product and service quality, personal and workplace safety, dependable conduct, teamwork, integrity, professionalism, and customer hospitality. The cook works to anticipate and meet customer needs and support Harps’ mission to provide value through competitive prices, product quality and freshness, friendly service, and cleanliness. Employment may be contingent on completion and evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check, and criminal background check.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and rapid change.
Ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to move, lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies weighing 50 pounds or less without assistance.
Frequently reach overhead and below the knees and perform pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting, with or without bearing weight; occasionally climb.
Perform continuous repetitive motion with hands and arms, such as grasping, gripping, and turning.
Stand and/or walk continuously throughout the shift.
Visually locate merchandise and other objects and verify information, often in small print.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Prior food service work experience preferred but not required.
Ability to master menu recipes and communicate needs to management.

Responsibilities

Support food service department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, financial goals and objectives, cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
Support ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use, and inventory preparation.
Follow proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Prepare, produce, and process fresh food according to company and food safety guidelines.
Package or wrap, weigh and/or price, and label products according to company and regulatory requirements.
Follow food service department cleaning standards and use only approved equipment and cleaning chemicals.
Identify problems and use critical thinking and logic to obtain answers.
Produce high-quality products and services while following procedures affecting personal and others’ safety.
Build respectful, sincere working relationships and contribute to teamwork and cooperation.
Provide customer service and hospitality, actively looking for ways to help others in line with SMILE Program guidelines.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including attendance, dress code, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Complete other duties as assigned.