ob Title: Prep Cook Department: Food & Beverage Reports To: Food & Beverage Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Commissary Prep Cook assists workers engaged in preparing foods for the deli, catering, bakery departments, or ready-to-serve packages by carrying out the duties listed below (other duties may be assigned): Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them Stirs and strains soups and sauces Weights and measures designated ingredients Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator Stores food in designated areas Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to supervisors and/or Store Director Follows the handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance Responsible for serving customers (including Commissary staff) with excellent service and adhering to the “15 Second Service policy." Ensures the active practice of “7 Points to Extraordinary Service.” At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, and cleanliness Customer Service Skills (15 Second Service policy) All Commissary Prep Cooks are required to acknowledge and/or greet customers within the first 15 seconds of the customer’s arrival. Customers are to be greeted and/or acknowledged while waiting at a counter, or as they are passed on the sales floor. The “Seven Points to Extraordinary Service” are to be fully executed by Commissary Prep Cooks at all times. Education and/or Experience Less than High School diploma education; or up to one-month, related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Reasoning Ability Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the owner/partner is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The owner/partner frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The owner/partner is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The owner/partner must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate