Cook

K-VA-T Food Stores•Galax, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook supports Food City’s mission to “Run the Best Store in Town” by providing courteous, efficient customer service and helping create a friendly, fun working environment. The role prepares and produces food and other products according to department guidelines and company expectations, including grill orders, fryer items, and sliced meats and cheeses. It also supports product rotation, stock replenishment, food safety, workstation cleanliness, ordering supplies, and proper packaging and labeling of self-service products. Food Service Associates may be cross-trained 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 have constant contact and interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis.
  • Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

  • Food Service experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service, greeting and speaking with customers.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to a friendly, fun working environment through flexibility and teamwork.
  • Prepare food for the Food Service department according to applicable manual guidelines.
  • Prepare and produce quality food and products that meet or exceed customer and company expectations.
  • Prepare grill orders.
  • Use the fryer according to manual guidelines.
  • Slice meats and cheeses.
  • Assist with proper product rotation in coolers and freezers.
  • Help maintain good code dates on all 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 appropriate packaging, weights, and ingredient information to satisfy local weights and measures regulations.
  • Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and adhere to company time and attendance policies.
  • Expect cross-training in multiple areas with 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
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