Production Cook

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Belfast Community Co-op, where everyone is welcome and whose mission is to bring locally sourced, reasonably priced, organic and natural products to all, is looking to hire a full-time Production Cook. This position is 30+ hours 5 days per week. Weekend availability will be required. The starting wage for this position is $17.00 per hour and this position includes a full lineup of benefits which can be referenced below.

Production Cooks are responsible for prepping, executing, and packaging recipes according to a daily production list, stocking and rotating product, monitoring temperatures in hot and cold holding areas, and participating in cleaning activities as assigned. Production Cooks work with a rotation of recipes that include heat-and-eat and ready-to-consume items that change with the seasons and with the evolving capabilities of the Co-op kitchen. Production cooks spend the majority of their time on food preparation and production while performing other tasks as assigned.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to :

• Ensures that all product ingredients meet department standards. Completes recipes in a timely manner.
• Completes daily production list
• Contributes on various stations as requested. May work on a hot or cold station.
• Uses kitchen equipment safely and efficiently to complete tasks
• Preps ingredients as directed, in a manner that maintains product integrity and adheres to food safety guidelines
• Packages completed products according to department SOPs

Belfast Community Co-op Worker Benefits include:

• Sponsored Co-op Ownership/ Equity Share
• Generous Store Discount
• In-Store Charge Account
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid/Earned Vacation Time
• Retirement Account with Employer Matching
• Regular Free-to-Staff Food and Wellness Items
• CSA/Farmers Market Reimbursement
• Education Credits (PTO for exploring interests related to work)
• Professional Development & Continual Training Opportunities

Full Time Workers (30 hours or more) are also eligible for insurance benefits including::

• Co-op Subsidized Health Insurance Plans
• HSA plans with Matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Requirements

Preferred:

• Experience with dishwashing in a commercial kitchen environment
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines
• Basic knife skills

Minimum:

• Ability communicate effectively in a high-volume work environment
• Ability to assess and prioritize tasks based on external indicators
• Ability to work safely in an commercial kitchen environment

Salary Description

$17.00 per hour

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