Cocina Cook- Full Time - New Store - Bellflower #54

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Bellflower, CA

About The Position

The Cocina Cook produces food products according to Northgate Markets recipes and production standards. The role plans daily production, rotates and labels products using FIFO practices, monitors inventory and product quality, and maintains food safety and sanitation standards. The cook provides prompt, friendly customer service, supports the customer service line when needed, and works with coworkers and leads. The position also involves receiving products, tracking waste, maintaining clean and organized work areas and equipment, and reporting equipment problems. Other work-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience performing general kitchen duties, such as food preparation and cooking.
A safety-focused mindset.
Ability to travel.
Ability to perform the listed physical duties, including occasionally lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Food handler certificate.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Experience working in customer service areas.
Ability to follow recipes and instructions.

Responsibilities

Prepare food products according to Northgate Markets recipes and production standards.
Program daily production using production lists or production plans.
Rotate, label, and date food products according to FIFO rules.
Monitor inventory of products on display and in refrigerators, following FIFO rules.
Stock products according to current assortment and customer needs while maintaining quality standards.
Provide rapid, friendly customer service and help the customer service line when necessary.
Review product quality before offering products to customers.
Suggest products to customers and inform them of sales.
Work as part of a team and communicate effectively with coworkers and leads.
Assist with receiving products from vendors or the warehouse as needed.
Minimize waste and use the loss-tracking tool to report waste.
Keep refrigerators clean and organized according to sanitation and 5S rules.
Follow food safety guidelines, including recording and maintaining product temperatures and safe product handling practices.
Maintain quality assurance of outsourced products through communication with the leader.
Keep the work area, workstation, and equipment clean and organized, including at the end of the shift.
Check equipment before use and follow reporting guidelines if equipment is not working properly.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.