Kitchen Production

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic kitchen production team member to join our deli at Bluff Country Co-op where we create high-quality, delicious food. Visit our website to apply: bluff.coop/careers!

Responsibilities

1. Customer Service

• Treat people fairly, consistently, and with respect.
• Ensure efficient, informative, and friendly service according to established customer service vision and standards.
• Treat staff and managers with consistency and fairness, in a style appropriate to a cooperative work environment.
• Ensure that communications are clear, direct, and respectful.
• Ensure the integrity of Bluff Country Co-op’s values in decision-making and interactions with others.
• Act as a model to all employees following the employee handbook.
• Provide attentive and courteous customer service.

2. Production

• Complete daily production list as assigned following established food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workspace.
• Use kitchen equipment safely.
• Prepare smoothies and juices as ordered by customers.
• Maintain coffee and tea service for cleanliness, quality, and freshness.

3. Closing

• Properly dispose of or stow food at the end of business day following co-op policies.
• Complete closing duties as assigned and following closing checklists.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is clean and turned off at the end of shift.
• Communicate with morning shift using shift log.

4. Stocking

• Stock hot bar, soup bar, and chicken program in a timely fashion.
• Maintain salad bar, hot bar, and soup bar service levels to department standards for quality and freshness.
• Receive and stow orders according to department procedures.
• Prep smoothie and juice bar items.

5. Other Duties

• Assists with ongoing washing of equipment and smallwares.
• Participate in department and storewide meetings and trainings.
• Participate in department inventories and projects as assigned.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, telephone, and various office equipment continuously.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds frequently.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to be present and working in assigned area for up to 3 hours without rest.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb stairs or ladder frequently.
• Ability to reach above shoulder height occasionally.
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate with customers.
• Finger and hand dexterity with ability to grasp and hold items of different sizes.
• Vision ability – close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Ability to read register screen and product and shelf labels.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to cold, hot, wet or humid conditions.
• Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, hazardous materials ranging from natural to chemical (store products, cleaning products, scents from working in a public setting).
• Exposure to and potential handling of fresh foods.
• Handling objects that have been handled by the public.
• May work occasionally in temperature extremes (walk-in freezer, outside warehouse, hot kitchen, etc.).

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible
• Customer service experience
• Quick, efficient cooking skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Able to work well in a team to achieve department goals
• Interested in natural foods

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Free food
• Free massage
• Retirement account
• Flexible spending account

Apply on our website now! bluff.coop/careers

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person