Prepared Foods Team Cook Part-time - Northampton

River Valley Market•Northampton, MA

About The Position

The Prepared Foods Team Cook prepares and cooks deli food while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor, and customer service. The role requires open availability, including evenings and weekends, and the ability to work varied shifts beginning at 6 a.m. and ending after 10 p.m. The position reports to the Prepared Foods Kitchen Manager and is Pay Level II, non-exempt. River Valley Co-op staff members are empowered ambassadors for the cooperative’s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community. The co-op values cooperation, social justice, anti-racism, multicultural skills, partnerships with local producers and community organizations, and sustainable support for employees, customers, the local economy, and the environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functional job duties. River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

Requirements

Experience cooking for a deli, restaurant, or catering operation.
Organized attention to detail.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long hours and work in close quarters with many team members.
Ability to communicate in a positive tone with team members and customers.
Ability to work varied shifts beginning at 6 a.m. and ending after 10 p.m.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and cover shifts as needed.
Neat appearance and a personable attitude.
Ability to arrive on time for scheduled shifts and accurately use a time clock.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Willingness to handle meat and seafood.
Ability to properly operate and clean an electric meat slicer.
Manual dexterity with all department equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare dishes following the specifications of the Prepared Foods Kitchen Manager and Prepared Foods Manager.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of the cost of preparing daily offerings.
Research and develop new recipes.
Act as a role model and information conduit for deli staff concerning ingredients and products used in the kitchen.
Accurately label and date all dishes made, including all ingredients, every time.
Foodbank unsellable products according to department procedures, including recording shrink sheets.
Maintain the kitchen in an orderly condition according to guidelines set by the Prepared Foods Kitchen Manager and Prepared Foods Manager.
Follow all food safety and cold- and hot-storage procedures.
Advise the Prepared Foods Kitchen Manager and Prepared Foods Manager of equipment repairs, replacements, or upgrades.
Read and initial daily deli communication logs.
Attend and participate in team and storewide meetings.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Prepared Foods Kitchen Manager.