What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Store Associates/Kitchen Prep position at Cut Meat and Seafood?
Overview:
We’re a specialty food retail shop seeking energetic, kitchen-savvy team members who love cooking and sharing culinary knowledge. This role blends hands-on food prep, merchandising, and customer service—perfect for cooks, line cooks, culinary students, or home chefs who want retail experience and a chance to teach customers about great ingredients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet customers, and offer cooking tips, recipes, and pairing suggestions
- Recommend ingredients and techniques tailored to customers’ needs
- Accurately process sales using POS and handle cash/card transactions
- Maintain a clean, organized sales floor, prep area, and back-of-house; restock and merchandise displays
- Follow recipes and portion guides; help with simple food assembly during demos or events
- Monitor inventory, track product rotation, and communicate ordering needs
- Respond to customer inquiries in person, by phone, or email; upsell complementary items and services
- Stay current on products, seasonal items, and cooking trends
Requirements:
- Kitchen experience strongly preferred (line cook, prep cook, culinary school, or regular home chef)
- Basic knife skills and comfort with food prep and portioning
- Ability to follow recipes and standard prep procedures accurately
- Strong customer-service skills and a passion for teaching others about food
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and cleanliness
- Basic math and POS experience; reliable time management and teamwork
- Food handler’s permit preferred or willingness to obtain
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay with opportunities for raises based on skill and performance
- Ongoing training and product education
- A hands-on workplace where you can build culinary and retail skills
- Employee discounts and potential for flexible schedulingHow to Apply:
- Send your resume and a brief note about your kitchen experience to info@cutvail.com (or apply in person at Cut Meat and Seafood in Edwards or Eagle). Include “Culinary Retail Associate” in the subject line.
Equal Opportunity Employer — job description subject to change based on business needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $25