Cook (F/T) - Prepared Foods Department

Western Market Employment Benefits

• Employee household discount
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan option
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Employee assistance program
  
  
  

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Reports To: Prepared Foods Manager

Secondary Relationship(s): Executive Chef, Department PIC(s), Kitchen Staff

Supervisees: None

Required Availability: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday; closing shifts

Required Certification: ServSafe or equivalent

Position Summary:

The Prepared Foods Cook is responsible for the preparation of the department menu items and catering orders on a daily basis, with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and compliance with provided recipes. Prepared Foods Cooks are also responsible for following all safe food handling guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of all Prepared Foods menu items according to the schedule and quantity given by the Prepared Foods Management.
• Receive and properly execute catering orders in a timely manner.
• Execute recipes in a consistent manner and according to given recipes.
• Ensure that all items cooked are displayed, covered, dated and rotated according to safe food handling guidelines and production schedule.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area.
• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Store and properly handle raw foods and non-food supplies and materials.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and work surfaces.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
• Provide superior customer service.
• Attend and actively contribute to Department meetings as requested.
  
  
  

Other Responsibilities & Duties:

• Answer Department phone calls and take messages as necessary.
• Assist customers throughout other departments.
• Follow-up on Customer Requests as designated.
• Empty trash receptacles and perform routine department maintenance as assigned.
• Provide support to other Prepared Foods, Deli, and Bakery Team Members as instructed by Prepared Foods Management.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Positive attitude.
• Experience working as a contributing and effective team member.
• Excellent work ethic that emphasizes efficiency and precision.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
• Ability to switch tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Knowledge of scratch cooking and deep appreciation for seasonal, fresh cooking desired.
  
  
  

Special Considerations:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (regularly) and 80 lbs (occasionally).
• Working conditions include a fast-paced retail environment that involves long intervals of standing, crouching and reaching while moving product. Exposure to extreme cold (coolers and freezers) and heat (cooking equipment) for extended periods of time. Some outdoor work is required. Exposure to seasonal Michigan weather conditions.
• Language Skills: intermediate.
• Mathematical Skills: basic.
• Reasoning Ability: intermediate.
• Equipment used: broaster; deep fryer; rotisserie oven; convection oven; food processor; slicers/dicers; safety equipment; knives; knife sharpeners; Ishida scale; flat top grill; robot coupe; emulsion blender; char grill ovens; Instant Pot.
• Computer skills: POS System; scales
  
  
  

Hours per Week: 40

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

This role may require additional duties within the scope of the department’s operational needs and in alignment with your skills. Job responsibilities may evolve based on business needs, and the Company will work with employees to formalize significant changes, ensure proper training, and review compensation as needed.

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Western Market provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Western Market complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Western Market expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Western Market’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

It is the policy of Western Market to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Western Market is prepared to modify or adjust the work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the employee to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the position for which the employee has been hired or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.