Cook - 25HRS/WK - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 6AM TO 10PM

Good Food Holdings Companies•Vancouver, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves preparing food in a high-volume production environment while providing exceptional customer service and contributing to a positive and collaborative team. The Cook is expected to engage customers in a friendly manner, work a schedule informed by business needs (which may change seasonally or due to staffing), and demonstrate reliable attendance. The position requires adapting to changing priorities, adopting a solutions-oriented approach to problems, and representing company values. It emphasizes a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workplace, fostering cooperation and respect among team members, customers, and vendors. The Cook should give and receive constructive feedback, respond to feedback for performance improvement, and conserve company resources. Adherence to work and food safety policies, maintaining store cleanliness and equipment, and informing management of issues are crucial. The role also requires observing all company rules and policies, understanding department-specific guidelines, and demonstrating sound judgment in tasks and interactions. The Cook is expected to consistently utilize a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) lens in work tasks and collaborations.

Requirements

Must complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings/certifications.
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. Follows company provided recipes and specifications in order to ensure accuracy and consistency.
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. Communicates with management team to determine production priorities.
Assists customers with product selection, packaging and labeling as needed. Shares product knowledge with customers. Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
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. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
Understands and complies with specific shift guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events.
Demonstrates understanding of culinary terminology, equipment, techniques, units of weight, measurement and volume, and skills to make accurate conversions for large-scale production.
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.
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.