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Culinary Lead

Oryana Community Co-op
Traverse, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/20/2026

Description

Oryana is seeking candidates for a full-time Culinary Department Lead at our 10th Street store. The Culinary Lead supports the Culinary team in providing an exceptional customer experience by ensuring timely service; products that are uniform in size, taste, and consistency; and greeting and interacting with the customer in a friendly and personal way. The Culinary Lead must also be able to fulfill the responsibilities of Culinary roles (Cook, Café Staff, Culinary Staff, Baker, and Dishwasher) as needed. This year-round position requires open availability with the ability to work open, closing and weekend shifts.


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Starting wage is $20.34 - $22.53/hour, experience considered. Full employees receive a great store discount (25% off most purchases), paid time-off and other benefits including Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Requirements

An ideal candidate has prior food preparation experience in a retail or cafe setting and a passion for good quality food! We are seeking a lead who fosters a positive work environment and has exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Must be able to regularly move/transport up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.


If you are passionate about great customer service and high quality food, we would love to hear from you!

Salary : $20 - $23

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