[Part-Time] Prepared Foods Team Member I

LEXINGTON REAL FOODS COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE • Buffalo, NY

5d • $17 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Prepared Foods Team Member I is to assist leaders in the Prepared Foods Department in creating a great customer experience through food production, stocking, customer services and store maintenance. To ensure a clean, growing, and well-maintained department with exceptional quality. Assist in production, pack out and providing an irresistible store experience for customers.

Requirements

• Ability to use computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, telephone, and various office equipment continuously
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the work day
• Ability to stand for long lengths of time, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach and climb stairs or ladders throughout the work day
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers and co-workers
• Sufficient finger and hand dexterity to grasp and hold items of different sizes
• Vision ability – close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception
• Familiarity with natural foods, vegan and vegetarian cuisine as well as organic vs commercial growing practices
• Available to work weekends, holidays, mornings and nights
• Regular, predicable attendance
• Projects an outgoing, friendly personality
• Demonstrated objectivity, neutrality and calmness under pressure
• Ability to follow established systems, procedures and policies with great attention to detail
• Consistent follow-through on commitments and deadlines
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to handle multiple demands, prioritize tasks and stay organized
• Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and job requirements
• Ability to read and follow a recipe
• Ability to Operate kitchen equipment (i.e. mixers, commercial ovens, dishwasher)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent problem solving and multitasking skills

Nice To Haves

• Min. 1 year kitchen experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide and model exemplary service to customers and co-workers using established customer service standards
• Provide product information and educational materials to customer, answer questions
• Model our Culture Values , policies and procedures, promote team building
• Treat all co-workers with consistency and fairness
• Ensure that communications are clear, direct, and respectful
• Continuously research, develop and make improvements in efficiency, accuracy, service, quality and safety
• Effectively influence staff to ensure proper training of newly hired and newly assigned team members to execute desired results
• Assist in operational cross training and product knowledge training
• Safely perform all activities related to food production using established procedures and safety
• Maintain safe, clean, organized workspace, storage areas, equipment and tools
• Ensure all product is accurately signed according to current standards at all times
• Ensure prepared foods meet recipe standards of quality, consistency, look and taste
• Adhere to all safety rules. Must use all safety devices/ tools to ensure safe operation
• Ensure work area is kept clean and organized at all times
• Follow food recipes as written
• Packout, label and stock product to standard
• Use food safety practices and product rotation to attain good shelf life and safe product for customers
• Prevent, monitor, remove and communicate shrink to shift leaders using established shrink procedures
• Ensure accurate and up to date production, shrink, and temperature records as directed.
• Ensure all food stations are clean, stocked, full fresh and delicious at all times
• Execute assigned merchandising plans. Plan and participate in resets as needed
• Attend and participate in scheduled team meetings
• Participate in periodic department inventories
• Note and communicate equipment and tool malfunctions
• Package, weigh, and price product according to specifications
• Execute approved safety and sanitation programs in the department, including equipment cleaning schedule
• Perform all maintenance and other tasks as assigned
• Participate in daily faceoff of retail shelves
• Perform other tasks as assigned by MOD, Kitchen Supervisor and or Department Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed