Production Cook

Description

Imagine this: A job where your passion for creating quality, made-from-scratch food takes center stage in someone's meal every single day. A job where you are valued for who you are and what you bring to the table, creating the opportunity to make a difference in each person you serve. A job where your love of possibility sets the stage for personal and professional success.

Sound like you? Keep reading!

Join our team as a Production Cook at Valley Natural Foods!

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Culinary Creativity: Bring your culinary masterpieces to life every day in a dynamic, supportive environment.
• Valued Contribution: Your unique skills and talents are recognized and celebrated, making a real impact on our community.
• Growth Opportunities: Your passion for possibilities fuels both your personal and professional growth.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: 1-3+ years of professional cooking experience, specializing in made-from-scratch cuisine.
• Availability: Flexible schedules are a plus. We value those who can work varied hours to meet our customers' needs.
• Skills: Extensive from-scratch cooking experience is highly desirable.
• Certification: Serve Safe certification is a big advantage.

Perks of Joining Our Team:

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan
• 20% Employee Discount on Healthy Groceries Every Day

Comprehensive Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Ready to embark on a culinary adventure where your talents shine and your contributions matter? Apply today and become a part of our vibrant Valley Natural Foods family!

Valley Natural Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Food Preparation, Consistency and Sanitation

• Receive, examine, and put away orders/supplies to ensure quality/quantity meet standards/specifications
• Cook and prepare food according to recipe and provide samples to indecisive customers
• Package foods according to size of portions and methods of garnishing
• Research and develop new recipes to recommend to Deli Management
• Work with recipes containing allergens, including but not limited to: sugar, dairy, gluten, pork etc.
• Test food coming out of the kitchen for freshness and temperature consistency and do not allow substandard or improperly prepared foods to be sold
• Ensure that the kitchen exceeds health code standards
• Maintain accurate up-to-date records of cost of preparing weighed goods.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen supplies and counts in display cases, coolers and freezer
• Pull old or low quality items, record and dispose following established procedures

Business Operations, Safety and Compliance

• Alert Management of potential theft or other emergencies
• Wash dishes according to established guidelines
• Maintain kitchen in sanitary and orderly condition following guidelines set by Deli Management
• Clean up spills immediately and take out trash after shift
• Follow Deli safety, storage and labeling procedures
• Keep department areas - shelves, counters, aisles, backstock -- in clean, orderly condition
• Remove trash promptly, clean up spills, sweep floor as needed
• Keep department equipment in working order and advise Deli Management of equipment problems
• Participate in inventory count
• Identifies self as employee by being in VNF attire and nametag
• Perform any other duty as assigned by Management Team

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Must be 18+
• Previous professional production and/or cooking experience (1 to 3+ years)
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication (oral, aural, and written) skills
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Regular, predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service, demo and/or deli experience
• A.S. in Culinary Arts or related field
• Familiarity with natural foods, grocery industry or cooperatives

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/push/p