Cook

K-VA-T Food Stores•Pennington Gap, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and produces food and products for the Food Service department according to company manuals and standards, supporting Food City's mission to provide a positive customer experience. The role involves preparing grill orders, using fryers, slicing meats and cheeses, maintaining product rotation and code dates, stocking, following food safety practices, and keeping the workstation and surrounding area clean. The position may also assist with ordering products and supplies and ensuring packaged self-service items meet local weights and measures regulations. Food Service Associates should expect cross-training in multiple areas with varying responsibilities. The Cook is expected to provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service; greet and speak with customers; maintain a positive, friendly, and fun atmosphere; and work flexibly and as part of a team. Food City describes itself as a privately held, family-owned company dedicated to serving its communities and offering flexible schedules.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to meet standard physical, mental, and visual demands.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.
Ability to maintain constant contact and interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis.
Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Nice To Haves

Food Service experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service, including greeting and speaking with customers.
Maintain a positive, friendly, and fun atmosphere through flexibility and teamwork.
Prepare food for the Food Service department according to manual guidelines, when applicable.
Prepare and produce quality food and products that meet or exceed customer and company expectations.
Prepare grill orders and use the fryer according to manual guidelines.
Slice meats and cheeses.
Assist with proper rotation of products in coolers and freezers and maintain good code dates on products.
Put up stock.
Follow the company Food Safety program.
Keep the workstation and surrounding area neat and clean, including washing dishes, mopping, and maintaining ventilation.
Assist with ordering products and supplies needed for daily operations.
Help ensure packaged self-service products have the correct packaging, weights, and ingredients to comply with local weights and measures regulations.
Cross-train in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.