Cocina Clerk - Part Time - STORE La Mirada

Job Category
:
Cocina Department

Requisition Number
: COCIN
024426

• Posted :
  February 25, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range : $17.25 USD to $21 USD
• Rate : $17.25 USD per hour

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Our first store opened on January 2nd, 1980 in Anaheim CA and since then we have grown to 40 stores in 4 counties:
Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. We offer our customers a full service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience. We are always looking for great people to join as a member of the Northgate Family.

We look for enthusiastic people with the potential and desire to grow with us. We strive to create a great work environment that is positive and fun; where people have meaningful work, where individuals have a sense of belonging and feel appreciated, valued and secure. If you are passionate about food, are customer focused, team oriented, and want to be a part of our family, we invite you to apply!

We offer opportunities for growth, 20% discount for you and one other family member in your household for most purchases made at Northgate and flexible schedules. To learn more, please visit  .

• Observe all store rules and company policies.
• Maintain a neat, well‑groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations; must wear approved hat or hair net;
• Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store manager.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations.
• Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise when necessary; check and verify product receiving to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; check products for quality, count, and condition.
• Take stock to storage or shelf areas.
• Follow pre‑determined schematics and production forecasts. Keep manager or other designated personnel aware of low inventory conditions or spoilage problems.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Wait on customers including slicing, cutting, weighing, packaging and labeling merchandise.
• Assist in preparation of food products.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all Safety Committee bulletins.
• Assist in training associates when assigned.
• Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed.
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• Maintain and promote new items and weekly specials.
• Keep refrigerated cases and other displays stocked and properly faced at all times in accordance with department standards.
• Display merchandise in an attractive, appealing, neat and colorful manner.
• Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with department policy and product code dates and pull all out‑of‑code merchandise; following FIFO Rules (first in first out)
• Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program in compliance with store policy, department standards and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis.
• Assist in keeping all food preparation, display and storage areas clean, clear and in good order.
• Respond promptly to emergencies or potential safety hazards.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance a minimum of one time per shift; communicate temperature failure of cases to key person in charge.
• Use and maintain equipment in good working order.
• Immediately advise department manager of any maintenance or equipment problems including temperature failure in refrigerated cases and display units.
• Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses; observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior.
• Protect company assets at all times.
• Maintain good communications with co‑workers and throughout the organization.
• Notify department manager of personnel situations or policy violations having an…