Culinary Lead

Oryana Community Co-op•Garfield Township, MI
•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Oryana is seeking candidates for a full-time Culinary Department Lead at our West store. Our Culinary Department is responsible for banquet style, large batch food preparation with an emphasis on quality, health driven dishes. The Culinary Lead supports the Culinary team in providing an exceptional customer experience by ensuring timely service; products that are uniform in size, taste, and consistency; and greeting and interacting with the customer in a friendly and personal way. The Culinary Lead must also be able to fulfill the responsibilities of Culinary roles (Cook, Café Staff, Culinary Staff, Cheese Staff, and Dishwasher) as needed. This year-round position requires open availability with the ability to work open, closing and weekend shifts.

Requirements

  • Prior food preparation experience in a retail or large-batch production setting.
  • Passion for good quality food.
  • Fosters a positive work environment.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills.
  • Must be able to regularly move/transport up to 25 lbs.
  • Must be able to occasionally move/transport up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Culinary team in providing an exceptional customer experience.
  • Ensure timely service.
  • Ensure products are uniform in size, taste, and consistency.
  • Greet and interact with the customer in a friendly and personal way.
  • Fulfill the responsibilities of Culinary roles (Cook, Café Staff, Culinary Staff, Cheese Staff, and Dishwasher) as needed.

Benefits

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