HMR Cook Job City of Saratoga Springs New York USA,Restaurant/Food Service

Description

COME WORK WITH THE COOLEST HUMANS IN TOWN! Join a team that:

Focus on teamwork
Supports a collaborative environment
Puts curiosity and great ideas, first
Is dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience
Builds community relationships
Loves food and cooking
Has fun while working hard!

Our HL Cooks are an integral part of maintaining quality, quantity and service of our house made food program! Our Home Meal Replacement (HMR) Cooks create a wide-range of culinary delights from eclectic to classic that include vegan, vegetarian, gluten‑free and meat‑loving options. These items are part of our grab n’ go cases and provide delicious meals for our guests to enjoy in the comfort of their own home.

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The Ideal Candidate will:

Go the extra mile for guests and maintain the highest standards of courteous, professional hospitality and sensitivity to the needs of guests and co‑workers
Have previous experience and familiarity working with local, organic products
Have a culinary degree or extensive cooking and production experience and excellent knife skills
Have at least 2 years professional kitchen experience

Schedule:

Full‑Time / Required availability: weekend, day & evening, holiday availability

Pay:

$17.00-$18.46/hour (previous experience taken into consideration).

Benefits we're proud of! Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:

Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
Health Spending Accounts
Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/ 50% coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
Half price one month bus passes
401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
Free Celtics tickets
Plus many more!

Requirements

Key Responsibilities HMR

Fills out daily prep lists which include but are not limited to: pot pies, quiches, complete meals, quesadillas, pastas, sides, cooking sauces, beans, glazes.
Produces all necessary product in a timely manner
Ensures deli case par levels are full before the end of shift.
Works with the packagers on what products sell/do not sell
Labels all finished products with the proper name and PLU number
Work hot bar shifts when assigned on the weekly schedule; back up to hot bar station.

Prepared Foods Standards

Follows and complies with established menus, recipes and brand standards
Maintains an in‑depth knowledge of products; shares knowledge with others
Follows and complies with all state and NSF guidelines of sanitation
Communicates in a timely manner with supervisor/manager regarding all needs

Follows all established procedures to meticulously clean station at end of the shift
Labels, dates and rotates all product per department protocol
Focus on quality control and order accuracy to provide the best service for our guest.
Willing and able to assist other areas as assigned by the manager/supervisor
Brings ideas and suggestions to manager/supervisor in order to keep up with trends and to continually innovate café offerings following all café protocols for introducing new products
Goes the extra mile for customers and maintains the highest standards of courteous, professional customer service and sensitivity to customer’s and co‑workers needs

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