Full Time Morning Cook $1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Tiger Fuel Company•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

The Market at Bellair is hiring a full-time early morning cook to prepare food and help maintain the store and kitchen. The role works 30 or more hours per week, including weekends, and requires a one-year commitment in exchange for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Full-time employees may choose a four- or five-day work week. The cook prepares food by washing, cutting, and mixing ingredients, then steaming, grilling, boiling, baking, or frying food. The role also includes checking ingredients for freshness, monitoring food stock and helping order fresh items, cleaning kitchen equipment and tools, and performing cleaning duties inside and outside the facility. Team members build positive relationships with customers and may assist with propane refills. The position pays $14–$16.50 per hour. Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team, work effectively during busy periods, and stand or walk for extended periods. A background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

  • Positive and sincere attitude.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Ability to work independently at times and as a team member.
  • Past work in a busy kitchen.
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods and be on your feet much of the day.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Willingness and ability to assist customers with propane refills.
  • Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

  • Build positive relationships with customers and encourage repeat visits.
  • Perform cleaning duties inside and outside the facility.
  • Wash, cut, and mix food items before cooking.
  • Steam, grill, boil, bake, or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
  • Keep the kitchen area, equipment, and tools clean.
  • Check food stock and help order fresh items.
  • Check food and ingredients for freshness.
  • Work effectively under pressure and within time limits.
  • Assist customers with propane refills.

Benefits

  • $1,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year commitment.
  • Free health insurance, life insurance, and short-term disability after 60 days.
  • Option to add dental, vision, additional life, pet, and dependent coverage to health plans.
  • Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers.
  • Adoption financial assistance and paid time off.
  • 401(k) with matching up to 4% after three months.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Wellness stipend assistance.
  • Paid time off after three months.
  • Free meal and unlimited coffee or soda with each shift.
  • Pay day options allowing employees to get paid when needed.
  • Growth opportunities.
  • Flexibility to choose four- or five-day work weeks for full-time employees.
  • Living Wage Certified Employer.
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