Kitchen Cooperator

Cooperators - Kitchen

Cooperators are entry level positions at the co-op. These team members work closely with department Specialists and Managers to consistently meet the needs of shoppers in a fast-paced service environment. Deli Cooperators report to the Kitchen Manager. This full-time role is designed to support the department during peak business days, with a primary focus on dishwashing and sanitation to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

In addition to dish responsibilities, this position will assist with food preparation and must demonstrate safe knife skills and adherence to department recipes and procedures while maintaining quality standards.

Cooperators are entry level positions at the co-op. These team members work closely with department Specialists and Managers to consistently meet the needs of shoppers in a fast-paced service environment. Deli Cooperators report to the Kitchen Manager. This full-time role is designed to support the department during peak business days, with a primary focus on dishwashing and sanitation to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

In addition to dish responsibilities, this position will assist with food preparation and must demonstrate safe knife skills and adherence to department recipes and procedures while maintaining quality standards.

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Flexibility to support department needs, including holidays, nights and weekends

• Maintain the dish area as the primary assignment, ensuring all dishes, utensils, cookware, and equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and ready for use in a timely manner
• Keep the dish station, prep areas, and kitchen organized, clean, and compliant with food safety and sanitation standards
• Support overall kitchen flow by prioritizing dish and sanitation needs throughout the shift
• Assist with trash, recycling, and general cleaning as needed

• Operate and maintain the hot food warmer throughout the shift, including cooking off product as needed, stocking and rotating items, monitoring food quality and holding times, and completing markdowns according to department procedures
• Handle, prepare, and package food safely and accurately, following proper food handling, temperature control, labeling, and sanitation standards
• Utilize proper knife skills and safe cutting techniques when preparing or portioning items to support warmer production and kitchen operations
• Assist with basic food production following department recipes and procedures

• Collaborate with department Specialists to execute daily tasks within the department including opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
• Provide exceptional, prompt and friendly service in person and over the phone
• Comply with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions; report all safety risks to store management (e.g., items in need of repair, customer or employee accidents, safety risks or issues including robbery, theft, or fraud)
• Support training of new staff members by modeling best practices and established department procedures
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and other duties as assigned
• Gain and maintain knowledge of cooperative ownership and business model practices
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the store and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special promotions and ads
• Willing to work weekends and holidays
• Reports to work as scheduled and on time

• Prepare and package hot and ready-to-eat foods according to department recipes and procedures, maintaining and demonstrating quality standards of the department
• Serve and assist customers, explain products, ingredients, flavor, taste and preparation
• Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures throughout all shifts
• Ensure that all production, inventory, prep, and display cases are properly stored, labeled, and rotated
• Assist with management of deli inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and high quality
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe department and…