Cook

K-VA-T Food Stores • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food and products for the Food Service department according to company guidelines and supports a customer-first environment. The role involves preparing grill orders, using fryers, slicing meats and cheeses, maintaining product rotation and date codes, stocking merchandise, and helping order products and supplies. The Cook follows the company Food Safety program and keeps the workstation and surrounding area clean. The position may also involve packaging self-service products accurately and meeting local weights-and-measures regulations. 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 have 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 is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service; greet and speak with customers.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to a friendly, fun working environment through flexibility and teamwork.
• Prepare Food Service department food 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 product rotation in coolers and freezers and maintaining product date codes.
• 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 proper packaging, weights, and ingredients to satisfy local weights-and-measures regulations.
• Cross-train 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

What This Job Offers

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