Prepared Foods Clerk

Belfast Community Co-op • Belfast, ME

84d • $16

About The Position

The Belfast Community Co-op is hiring for a Prepared Foods Clerk to play a critical role in the Prepared Foods department by offering fast, efficient, and friendly service and maintaining a fully stocked, organized, and clean department and cafe space. Prepared Foods Clerks handle cashiering at the cafe register, answer questions from customers about prepared food options, perform regular light cleaning of the cafe, packaging and labeling grab and go items, and stock prepared foods into the cases. This position also keeps the coffee station full, replenishes condiments, and may also help cut, wrap, and stock cheese as needed. Belfast Community Co-op’s mission is to bring locally sourced, reasonably priced, organic and natural products to all while fostering an environment where everyone is truly welcome. This is a Full-time position (30+ hours weekly) - morning and weekend availability is required. Starting wage is $16.50/hour.

Requirements

• Experience with dishwashing in a commercial kitchen environment (preferred)
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines (preferred)
• Basic knife skills (preferred)
• Effectively communicate in a high-volume work environment (minimum)
• Ability to assess and prioritize tasks based on external indicators (minimum)
• Safely work in a commercial kitchen environment (minimum)

Responsibilities

• Performs cashier duties with accuracy and efficiency
• Provides prompt, pleasant, and accurate service to customers
• Communicates needs to kitchen staff
• Refills prepared foods grab-n-go coolers and food stations as directed
• Communicates low or out-of-stock items to kitchen leadership
• Ensures a clean and organized cafe by regular cleaning and tidying
• Keeps coffee station fully stocked
• Keeps condiments station fully stocked
• Assists the cheese buyer as requested
• Wash dishes as requested, ensuring appropriate sanitation methods are followed
• Maintains customer service stations with appropriate supplies of all related items (cups, bowls, lids, utensils, etc.)
• Communicates with Facilities Department staff on compost, trash, and recycling removal

Benefits

• Sponsored Co-op Ownership/ Equity Share
• Generous Store Discount
• In-Store Charge Account
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid/Earned Vacation Time
• Retirement Account with Employer Matching
• Regular Free-to-Staff Food and Wellness Items
• CSA/Farmers Market Reimbursement
• Education Credits (PTO for exploring interests related to work)
• Professional Development & Continual Training Opportunities
• Co-op Subsidized Health Insurance Plans for Full Time Workers
• HSA plans with Matching for Full Time Workers
• Dental insurance for Full Time Workers
• Vision Insurance for Full Time Workers
• Fully Paid Life Insurance for Full Time Workers
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Full Time Workers
• Short Term Disability for Full Time Workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees