Cook - TEMP(90DAYS)

New Seasons Market • Portland, OR

186d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

New Seasons Market began in 2000 as a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region's farmers, ranchers, growers and makers. Today we are part of Good Food Holdings; a collection of regional specialty grocers committed to serving our communities with the highest quality of products and great service, where our goal remains the same: to build community through good food. Accordingly, we seek skilled team members who share the same commitments and who appreciate the fact that New Seasons Market celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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 following company provided recipes and specifications.
• 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 and communicates with management team to determine production priorities.
• Assists customers with product selection, packaging and labeling as needed.
• 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.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
• Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events.
• Demonstrates understanding of culinary terminology, equipment, techniques, units of weight, measurement and volume.
• 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.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 30% staff shopping discount
• Medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits for full-time staff
• 401(k) program for eligible staff
• Accrued PTO from the first day of employment
• Paid holidays depending on schedule and tenure
• Supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement)
• 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
• Up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers