Salad Bar Associate

Harmons•South Jordan, UT

About The Position

The Salad Bar Associate maintains the quality standards and product levels of the salad bar. The role prepares salad bar ingredients and dressings, packages to-go soups, salads, sandwiches, and dips, and sets up and takes down the salad and soup bars. The associate also maintains appropriate product assortment and inventory, receives and stocks product, verifies pricing and signage, keeps the kitchen clean and sanitized, and provides excellent customer service. The role may include training new salad bar associates and assisting with the success of the kitchen as a whole. The position involves regular daily interaction with store associates and customers. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. Associates stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday and perform tasks involving grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, twisting, crouching, reaching, repetitive motion, coordination, and responding to customer inquiries. The role requires maneuvering objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Weekend, evening, and holiday availability is required.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Ability to read and follow a recipe.
Basic math skills, including the ability to double or halve a recipe.
Knowledge of appropriate knife skills and cutting techniques.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Excellent organization and planning skills.
Solid verbal and listening skills to communicate effectively with diverse customers and associates.
Ability to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques.
Integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven and self-directed approach, and demonstrated commitment to Harmons’ mission and collaborative work.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Enjoyment of working with and handling salad bar ingredients.
Passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food.
Continually strives to be product-minded, customer-minded, personnel-minded, detailed, forward-focused, and consistent.

Responsibilities

Follow established departmental and store policies and procedures.
Ensure the quality and freshness of products and services provided by the kitchen.
Maintain appropriate salad bar product assortment and inventory levels.
Confirm product pricing and signage, with particular attention to advertised items.
Clean and sanitize the kitchen daily to meet company appearance standards.
Deliver excellent customer service.
Prepare salad bar items, including greens, walnuts, croutons, beets, and bacon.
Mix salad dressings and to-go dips.
Package to-go soups, salads, and sandwiches.
Set up and/or take down the salad bar and soup bar.
Assist as needed to ensure the success of the kitchen as a whole.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.