Cook

K-VA-T Food Stores • Gadsden, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and produces food for the Food Service department according to company guidelines, providing courteous customer service and helping maintain a friendly, positive work environment. The role involves preparing grill orders, using a fryer, slicing meats and cheeses, rotating and stocking products, monitoring product dates, following food-safety procedures, and keeping the workstation and surrounding area clean. The Cook may also assist with ordering products and supplies and ensure packaged self-service items meet local weights-and-measures requirements. Food Service Associates should expect cross-training in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.

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 regular contact and interaction with individuals at various levels.
• 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 is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service, including greeting and speaking with customers.
• Maintain a positive, friendly, and fun working environment through flexibility and teamwork.
• Prepare food for the Food Service department according to manual guidelines, when applicable.
• Prepare and produce quality food and products to 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 product rotation in coolers and freezers and maintain product code dates.
• 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 appropriate packaging, correct weights, and ingredients in accordance with local weights-and-measures regulations.
• Cross-train in multiple areas and take on varying responsibilities.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly paychecks with direct deposit
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Medical plan with wellness benefits
• Dental plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacations
• Associate offers
• Flexible schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed