Associate - Kitchen Prep Cook

Do you enjoy working with food and take pride in preparing items that looks just as good as they taste?

At Joseph’s Classic Market, our Kitchen Prep Cooks play a vital role in creating the gourmet foods our customers love. This position supports both food preparation and case presentation, helping ensure our display cases reflect the quality, freshness, and attention to detail that have made us the best gourmet grocer in town.

Growth & Learning at Joseph’s

We believe in developing our team from within. As a Kitchen Prep Cook, you’ll gain hands-on experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, and safety standards, while developing valuable culinary and organizational skills that can open the door to future opportunities within the Kitchen, Prepared Foods, or other departments. Many of our leaders started in entry-level roles, and we’re committed to helping motivated team members grow their careers with us.

Routine Tasks:

• Prepare and execute Joseph’s recipes for proteins, vegetables, starches, and other menu items
• Maintain Joseph’s standards for product freshness and sanitation
• Ensure all items are plated, packaged, and presented according to Joseph's quality and appearance standards
• Replenish, rotate, and maintain products and display cases
• Operate knives, ovens, stoves, grills, scales, wrapping machines, and other Kitchen equipment
• Assist with other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Food preparation or kitchen experience preferred
• Food safety knowledge or ServSafe certification a plus
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic math and reading skills
• Strong attention to detail and visual presentation
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• A passion for serving people

Physical & Work Environment

A Kitchen Prep Cook works primarily in the Kitchen department. This role involves walking and standing for extended periods, lifting and moving products weighing up to 80 pounds, and working in both preparation rooms and refrigerated coolers. You will be exposed to varying temperatures and work environments throughout the day. Frequent interaction with fellow team members is an essential part of the role.

Benefits Include:

• Positive Work Environment
• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Personal Days
• 20% Employee Discount

We’d love to tell you more.

If you have questions about the role, growth opportunities, or what it’s like to work in our Kitchen department, we encourage you to reach out. We’re always happy to share more about how you can learn, grow, and thrive at Joseph’s Classic Market.

As part of our hiring process, we ask all candidates to complete a brief Predictive Index (PI) assessment. This helps us understand your strengths and how you may thrive within our team.

You can complete the assessment here:

https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/76ZK/ProductionAssociate

Interview Process
At Joseph’s Classic Market, we utilize VidCruiter as part of our interview process. This platform allows candidates to complete video interviews at their convenience, giving our hiring team the opportunity to better understand your experience and qualifications early in the process.

Employment Eligibility
Joseph’s Classic Market participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization for all new employees. As part of the hiring process, employment eligibility will be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.