Culinary Lead

Oryana Food Cooperative•Traverse City, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

Oryana is seeking a full-time Culinary Department Lead at its West store. The Culinary Department prepares banquet-style, large-batch food, with an emphasis on quality, health-driven dishes. The Culinary Lead supports the team in providing an exceptional customer experience through timely service, uniform product size, taste, and consistency, and friendly, personal customer interactions. The Lead must also be able to perform Culinary roles—including Cook, Café Staff, Culinary Staff, Cheese Staff, and Dishwasher—as needed. This year-round position requires open availability, including the ability to work opening, closing, and weekend shifts. The starting wage is $20.34–$22.53 per hour, with experience considered.

Requirements

  • Prior food preparation experience in a retail or large-batch production setting.
  • Passion for good-quality food.
  • Ability to foster a positive work environment.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to regularly move or transport up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
  • Open availability, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Culinary team in providing an exceptional customer experience.
  • Ensure timely service and products that are uniform in size, taste, and consistency.
  • Greet and interact with customers in a friendly and personal way.
  • Perform Culinary roles such as Cook, Café Staff, Culinary Staff, Cheese Staff, and Dishwasher as needed.
  • Work opening, closing, and weekend shifts as required.

Benefits

  • 25% discount on most store purchases
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
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