Prep Cook

Description of role:

If you're a creative individual who has a passion for serving the general public and would love to work in the world of food alongside a team of other food lovers, then this job is for you!

Prep Cooks support our fast-paced kitchen with our popular hot bar, salad bar, soup station, Grab-and-Go meals, wraps, and sandwiches. The team member will be responsible for following recipes, keeping a sanitized work area, and prepping a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. The team member will be providing support where needed, as well as keeping the coolers and freezers well organized.

Our Fresh Foods kitchen is a fast-paced, friendly environment composed of a hard-working, driven, fun-loving team.

Responsibilities and Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Prepare food items according to recipes
• Memorize and utilize our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen
• Ensure the kitchen, all food prep areas and all food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards
• Work with team of passionate cooks to do portion prep work for other shifts when needed
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant
• Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Washing, chopping and sorting fresh ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group work environment

Skills and Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Excellent verbal communication and organization skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent knife skills
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with a professional and friendly attitude
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• (Preferred) 1+ years cooking and/or kitchen experience
• (Preferred) 1+ years food preparation experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand up to eight hours a day
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds at a time independently or with assistance on an occasional to frequent basis
• Ability to use fine motor schools
• Ability to adapt to changes in temperature due to opening doors, coolers, and freezers, and due to working near ovens, stoves, and open flames
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, walk, kneel, push, pull and twist repeatedly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, paid sick time
• 20% employee discount
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Cancer, and Accident Insurances
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Referral Program
• Friendly, healthy work environment
• Opportunity to grow with the Co-op!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Curbside pickup available!

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Great Barrington, MA 01230: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work weekends?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Food preparation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Kitchen: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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