Restaurant Cook

Town & Country Markets, Inc.•Seattle, WA

3d•$28 - $29

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook works in Food Service and Restaurant Operations, performing food preparation, cooking, product rotation, and packaging. The role helps maintain kitchen readiness and cleanliness, supports food service compliance and safety, and contributes to a collaborative environment through customer service, employee training, and effective relationships with staff, guests, market support staff, and vendors. The cook is expected to uphold the company’s brand, values, policies, and sustainability programs while keeping up with industry standards and changes. The position requires open availability, including flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. It involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and performing tasks requiring bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, and manual dexterity. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of and interest in food and cooking techniques.
Working knowledge of food service areas, inventory management, product rotation, ordering, and forecasting.
Positive team player, leader, and role model who can manage effectively through change.
Ability to train others in food production, food handling, and product management.
Performance-oriented, with effective organization and time-management skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Conscientious and able to consistently follow directions, procedures, and recipes.
Understanding of and commitment to Ready for Business standards.
Service-oriented attitude, self-discipline, and accountability.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, guests, and vendors.
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Embraces 360 feedback and is committed to personal and professional development.
Excellent work ethic.
Open availability and flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
Full-body mobility for bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching, with excellent manual dexterity.
Ability to exemplify health department standards and work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
At least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

Prepare food, cook, rotate products, and package items in Food Service and Restaurant Operations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, guests, market support staff, and vendors.
Cultivate and maintain an integral, collaborative environment.
Ensure adherence to Ready for Business standards throughout the kitchen.
Assist with employee training and development.
Establish and maintain a 360-feedback process involving guests, staff, and leadership.
Provide and model excellent customer service and an attitude of service to staff and guests.
Maintain the integrity of the company’s brand and marketing expressions.
Keep the kitchen neat, clean, and orderly.
Ensure food service complies with local, state, and federal laws.
Keep up with industry trends, standards, and changes.
Support and follow company and department policies, safety and security policies, and sustainability programs.
Operate in accordance with the company’s Core Values, brand, and business principles.