Co-op Chef (Head Cooking Class Instructor)

Overview

The Co-op Chef assists in managing the in-store culinary program, modeling the PCC cooking class experience for an entire team of instructors and class assistants.  The Co-op Chef is a subject-matter expert in food and cooking, utilizing their authenticity and experience to engage with students of all levels and backgrounds. Reporting to the Manager of Culinary Education, the Co-op Chef uses discretion in assigning duties and making employment decisions, ensuring a high-performing team that delivers exceptional culinary experiences. 

Job Locations

US-WA-Redmond

Address

11435 Avondale Rd NE

Our Culture

If you’re a people person, you’re a PCC person. Maybe it’s our co-op roots, or maybe it’s our Northwest nature, but we embrace stewardship and take action because we care. As one of the most trusted grocers in Seattle, we foster high standards and look to our staff members to build trust by acting with integrity — toward our members and shoppers, and toward each other.  

PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC’s success. 

PCC provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

Main Job Responsibilities

• Delivers an exceptional cooking class experience at every class and holds the cooking class team accountable to that same standard.  

• Seeks opportunities to increase cooking class and grocery sales; and directs culinary employees to execute sales plans. Works with the Store Director to engage with all store employees.  

• Adheres to shopping guidelines to ensure food cost is within budget.  

• Manages classroom inventory, controls shrink, supply, and other culinary expenses.  

• Maintains classroom standards or cleanliness and organization.   

• Models and ensures all PCC policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to employees, maintained and consistently followed.  

• Partners with Store Director and Co-op Experiences to identify opportunities to drive increased business results. Including but not limited to increased class sales, expanding class offering, and actively growing the Private Event clientele pool. 

• Collaborates with the store team to ensure a seamless learning environment. Promotes ingredients and seasonal marketing initiatives of PCC Markets.  

• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of employee information including, but not limited to, Time and Attendance records, work schedule, and personal data.  

• Additional duties as needed or required to ensure the successful execution of the culinary program  

• This position works consistently at a light physical work level and may be asked to work on occasion at a medium or heavy physical work level when supporting stores or other offsite events. Frequently required to sit, walk, reach, and grasp. Required to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift. 

Qualifications and Skills

• 1-2 years’ experience as a cooking class instructor.  

• 3-4 years' experience in a related culinary field required, experience might include working as restaurant cook/sous chef/chef, as a private chef, catering, recipe writer/developer, nutritionist, etc.  

• Culinary degree or equivalent Sous Chef experience considered in lieu of degree.  

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and problem solve in the moment, especially under pressure   

• Proven ability to convey information to a group in a fun and engaging way  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive customer service orientation toward staff and public  

• Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).  

• Experience training others and holding teams accountable.  

• Ability to work a varied schedule in order to teach classes at different times of the day, week and year.   

• Available to work evenings and weekends. 

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to PCC locations. 

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