Fresh Market by Premier - Kitchen Cook Team Member

Join our team! Fresh Market offers flexablity in scheduling and positions in our kitchen. Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads, pastries and other food products using a variety of
equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.

• Prior culinary or kitchen experience preferred
• Prior food prep, or serve-safe certified candidates a plus!
• Flexible work hours (am and pm shifts available)
• Prior service & restaurant / bar experience preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Experience:

• Line Cook: 1 year (Preferred but not necessary)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred but not necessary)

Shifts:

• Morning
• Mid-Day
• Afternoon

Schedule:

• 6 days a week available for work AM or PM

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants under 18 years old, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems.
• Inform Executive Chef immediately of product shortages.
• Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef, Chef De Cuisine or manager-on-duty.

Qualifications:

• Prior culinary or kitchen experience preferred
• Prior food prep, or serve-safe certified candidates a plus!
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
• At least 15 years of age
• Previous restaurant experience (Preferred but not required)
• Ability to keep inventory organized.
• Possess excellent basic math skills
• Possess the highest standards for personal appearance and attitude.
• Be able to work on your feet at a high energy level for long periods of time.
• Must have stamina to work 50 hours per week.