Retail Kitchen Cook II

## Description

Part-time or full-time positions are available. Shifts are **Sunday 7am-2pm, Monday 7am-2pm, Tuesday 7am-2pm, Wendesday 7am-3pm, Thursday 7am-3pm and Friday 7am-3pm.** Let us know what shifts you are interested in! A minimum of one year of experience in commercial cooking is required.

**Purpose**: Prepare attractive, high-quality, healthy offerings for the deli via Production Kitchen (PK) cook, Retail Kitchen (RK) cook, and/or Soup shifts.

**Specific Responsibilities of Co-op West Main (CWM) Cook II**

**Food Preparation**

• Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts in a timely manner using available ingredients, by following or creating recipes.
• Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to distributing to retail kitchens.
• Accurately weigh, label, and record product information.
• Monitor and record temperatures at regular intervals.
• Create soups following set recipes or with short dated products prior to expiration.
• Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.
• Document out-of-stock and waste items following department procedures.
• Maintain working knowledge of the products the Deli sells.

**Department Maintenance**

• Maintain work areas in sanitary, orderly condition meeting Health Department standards.
• Promptly advise Prepared Foods Team Manager of any equipment repair or replacement needs.

**Other**

• Complete other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

• One year of experience in commercial food service required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures, required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
• Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.