$14.00 - $17.13 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE :

The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all products on the salad bar. This person will be preparing items for the salad bar, mixing salad dressings, setting up and taking down the salad bar and soup bar, preparing to-go salads, sandwiches, and dips, training new salad bar associates, determining production and inventory levels, receiving and stocking product, and provide exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the kitchen provides
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Prepares items for the salad bar; greens, walnuts, croutons, beets, bacon, etc.
• Mixes salad dressings
• Mixes to-go dips
• Packaging to-go soups, salads, and sandwiches
• Setup and / or takedown of salad bar and soup bar
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the kitchen as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS :

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities :

A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Must enjoy working with and handling salad bar ingredients
• Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food
• Ability to read and follow a recipe
• Basic math skills used to double or half a recipe
• Have knowledge of appropriate knife skills and cutting techniques
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to effectively and efficiently communicate with a diverse group of customers and associates
• Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL / SENSORY DEMANDS :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach;

perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.

Last updated : 2024-04-27