Experienced Production Kitchen Prep Cook (Part or Full Time)

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Overview:

We are looking for an experienced kitchen professional to join our team! The Roots Kitchen is a production kitchen, and new team members will be involved with food preparation, cooking, packaging and labeling, kitchen organization, and cleaning. Our ideal candidate will be an effective communicator with a can-do attitude and ability to work well in individual and team settings. Reliability and positivity a must!

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in food preparation and cooking under the supervision of the current kitchen team

• Follow recipes, prep lists, and portion control guidelines to ensure consistency in quality

• Ensure kitchen cooler on store floor is continuously stocked and accessible to customers

• Package, label, and date all prepared items

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen area

• Assist with menu planning and contribute ideas for new dishes

• Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth operation of the kitchen

• Assist with inventory management and stock rotation

• Wash dishes as needed throughout shift

• Communicate with and receive feedback from kitchen team, Kitchen Coordinator, store team, and Store Owner when needed or required

• Help maintain a positive workplace culture by being responsive to staff suggestions and concerns, and work as a team to resolve problems

• Maintain effective working relationships with all Roots Market employees

 

Qualifications:

• Must have at least some experience working in a professional kitchen (production kitchen preferred)

• Familiarity with processing farm produce and whole food ingredients preferred

• Lifting 20+ lbs regularly, work in a standing position for duration of shift, comfortable working with knives and hot cooking temperatures

• Values reliability, professionalism, organization, and efficiency and is an effective communicator

• Demonstrated passion for teamwork, local food, and the community

• Have references that confirm applicant's reliability and skill set

• Able to work during our kitchen hours (7a.m. - 3p.m.) or a variation of those hours

• This position can be part time or full time depending on candidate's needs

 

Compensation:

• $22-$25/hour depending on experience

• 15% discount on store items

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 2nd quality vegetables

• Shift lunch & drink

 

To apply for this position, please send a brief letter of interest (or cover letter), your work availability, an updated resume, and three work related references to the HR Manager (Martha Coe) via email: martha@therootsfarmmarket.com Please indicate the position in the subject line.

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