Cook - Food Prep

Our Mission: To build a thriving community by offering a “third place” focused on serving quality, nutritious food and supporting a sense of community involvement and civic engagement.

Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Daphne Mae Café kitchen preparing fresh, high-quality food.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality food and ensure food is well presented and served in timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, ovens, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepare and serve food consistent with portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Ensure good working relationships are maintained between all staff within a fast-paced and service-focused environment
• Adhere to food and workplace safety standards, maintaining high levels of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times.
• Keep accurate records, including food safety records.
• Monitor inventory levels, monitoring usage and ensuring that waste is kept to an absolute minimum. Handle, store and rotate all products properly.
• Responsible for food preparation during off-peak periods as needed.

· Continuously expand your knowledge of food and beverage quality controls, preparation methods and presentation.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Strong communication skills

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Ability to work a flexible schedule including when café is busiest (rotating evenings and weekends)

· Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.

· 2 years in food service preferred.

· Food safety training, i.e. ServSafe.

· US work authorization.

· Reliable and predicable attendance.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $15