Cook | TEMP (90 days) | 30+ hours | Availability Required 7 am to 3 pm

Good Food Holdings Companies•Beaverton, OR

2d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food in a high-volume production environment, provides exceptional customer service, and contributes to a positive, collaborative team environment. The position is in Prepared Foods and reports to the Prepared Foods Manager. This is a temporary role for 90 days, with 30 or more hours and availability required from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cook follows company recipes and specifications to prepare food for Prepared Foods stations and cases, including cook-to-order items. The role involves opening and closing preparation, production planning, food quality and safety practices, stocking and maintaining displays, helping customers, receiving merchandise, and keeping work areas clean and organized. The Cook also supports general store operations as needed, follows company policies and values, and works cooperatively with customers, vendors, and team members. Work takes place in a grocery store and kitchen environment. Conditions may include wet or slippery surfaces, moderate noise, temperature extremes in coolers and freezers, outdoor work in some locations, and exposure to allergens or chemicals. The position involves frequent to continuous standing and other movement, frequent use of hands and wrists, and occasional climbing depending on location. The job has medium-to-heavy physical demands, including occasional team lifting of up to 100 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Previous customer-service, food-service (such as restaurant or catering), retail, or grocery experience is required.
Food preparation and cooking experience is required; high-volume experience is preferred.
Solid knife skills are required.
Basic math and computation skills are required.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, with strong attention to detail, quality, and presentation.
Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions and recipes.
Friendly, customer-service-oriented approach and interest in food and cooking.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Ability to complete and maintain required food and work safety trainings or certifications.
Reliable and predictable attendance, and ability to work a schedule shaped by business needs.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent lifting or carrying of objects up to 50 pounds and occasional team lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Retail or grocery experience.
Previous large-batch food preparation or production experience.
Familiarity with culinary terminology, techniques, and industry-standard equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepares the kitchen for store opening and closing.
Prepares food for Prepared Foods stations and cases according to company recipes and specifications.
Follows food labeling, dating, storage, expiration-date, and quality practices.
Works sauté, grill, pizza oven, and other cook-to-order stations.
Stocks and maintains Prepared Foods cases and stations.
Processes made-to-order customer items accurately and promptly.
Checks daily prep lists and communicates with management about production priorities.
Helps customers with product selection, packaging, and labeling; shares product knowledge and makes recommendations.
Completes customer special orders and follows through as needed.
Stocks, rotates, and faces products while monitoring quality and expiration dates.
Handles damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
Receives and unloads merchandise, checks its quality, count, and condition, and reports issues to management and the merchandising team.
Maintains cleanliness, organization, and rotation of work areas, products, and supplies.
Maintains accurate pricing and signage in accordance with merchandising standards.
Follows shift-specific guidelines, tasks, and responsibilities.
Keeps informed about current advertisements, promotions, holidays, and events.
Applies culinary terminology, equipment, techniques, measurement units, and conversion skills to large-scale production.
Reports customer-service, safety, productivity, security, or other concerns that could adversely affect the store to the department manager or Manager On Duty.
Provides friendly customer service, works collaboratively, responds constructively to feedback, and contributes to an inclusive workplace.
Follows food and workplace safety rules, maintains equipment, contributes to store cleanliness, and conserves company resources.
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for all staff.
30% staff shopping discount.
Eligible full-time, regular-status staff working at least 24 hours per week and employed for 60 days may receive medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
Eligible full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years old may participate in the 401(k) program.
PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment; accrual depends on hours worked and tenure.
Paid holidays may be available depending on schedule and tenure.
Supplemental leave pay, such as parental or bereavement leave.
Store incentive program based on financial and operational goals.
Paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Discounts on some forms of public transportation.
Adoption assistance.
Up to $40 reimbursement for birthday dinner or New Seasons Market groceries.