Kitchen Production Team Member

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We offer a GREAT work environment and benefits including PTO and a 20% staff discount! This position pays $16.00 per hour!

We are hiring full-time positions to work either Tuesday - Saturday from 6am - 2pm or Sunday - Thursday 6am - 2pm

Our Kitchen Production Team provides invaluable back‑of‑house support within a bustling kitchen to include ingredient and recipe preparation and production, have familiarity with food & health safety regulations, and have demonstrated success being strong collaborators and positive team players in a food retail environment.

• Ensure a high standard of customer service for kitchen personnel according to established customer service vision and expectations.
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
• Work together with employees on shift to create a positive work environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Prepare deli case entrees, salads and other deli items as needed.
• Ensure proper product rotation.
• Update recipes as they change.
• Create and document new recipes.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly inventories for department.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, multi‑task, and maintain focus.
• Operates with a sense of teamwork.
• Understands and adheres to organizational and department policy and procedures.
• Accepts direction willingly and follows through with delegated tasks.
• Performs tasks consistently at an acceptable rate as outlined by department manager.
• Maintains safe work environment according to all department procedures, federal and state regulations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum one (1) year experience in food service.
• Previous experience with ordering and inventory control.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork and communication is essential.

The physical requirements described here are those that an employee must meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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 60 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand or walk for duration of assigned shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb stairs or ladder.
• Ability to reach above shoulder height frequently.
• 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.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail Groceries