Salad Bar Associate

Harmons•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

The Salad Bar Associate maintains quality standards and product levels for the salad bar. The role prepares salad bar items and dressings, sets up and takes down the salad and soup bars, prepares and packages to-go salads, sandwiches, soups, and dips, and supports product assortment, inventory, receiving, and stocking. The associate also provides customer service, helps train new salad bar associates, and supports the kitchen as needed. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. The position involves daily interaction with store associates and customers and requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the workday, as well as handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Weekend, evening, and holiday availability is required.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Enjoy working with and handling salad bar ingredients.
Passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food.
Ability to read and follow a recipe.
Basic math skills, including doubling or halving a recipe.
Knowledge of appropriate knife skills and cutting techniques.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Solid verbal and listening communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse customers and associates.
Ability to make logical, significant decisions using recognized skills and techniques.
Integrity, a positive attitude, mission-driven approach, self-direction, and a demonstrated commitment to Harmons’ mission and collaboration.
Ability to be product-minded, customer-minded, personnel-minded, detail-oriented, forward-focused, and consistent.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform repetitive-motion tasks requiring eye, hand, and foot coordination; and hear and respond to customer inquiries.
Ability to stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may also provide the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

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