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Kitchen Assistant

1 month ago

Lawrence, Kansas, United States The Merc Co op Full time
Job Title: Kitchen Cooperator PT

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Kitchen Cooperator to join our team at The Merc Co+op. As a key member of our kitchen staff, you will be responsible for preparing and packaging hot and ready-to-eat foods according to department recipes and procedures, maintaining and demonstrating quality and safety standards of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with department Specialists to execute daily tasks within the department, including opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
  • Provide exceptional, prompt, and friendly service to customers in person and over the phone.
  • Comply with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions; report all safety risks to store management.
  • Support training of new staff members by modeling best practices and established department procedures.
  • Assist with ordering, inventory, and other duties as assigned.
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of cooperative ownership and business model practices.
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the store and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
  • Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special promotions and ads.
  • Willing to work weekends and holidays.
  • Reports to work as scheduled and on time.

Department Duties:

  • Prepare and package hot and ready-to-eat foods according to department recipes and procedures, maintaining and demonstrating quality standards of the department.
  • Serve and assist customers, explain products, ingredients, flavor, taste, and preparation.
  • Follow, maintain, and perform safety and sanitation procedures throughout all shifts.
  • Ensure that all production, inventory, prep, and display cases are properly stored, labeled, and rotated.
  • Assist with management of deli inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and high quality.
  • Maintain a neat, clean, and safe department and equipment, including coolers, backstock, and other storage spaces.
  • Communicate effectively with co-workers, engage in huddles, and discussions of sales reports.

Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, and Equipment:

  • Work requires standing/walking for 90% of a shift.
  • Work requires the following motions: lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching; hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
  • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
  • Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
  • Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
  • Flexibility of schedule to adapt and respond to the needs of the department.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Proven ability to follow through on commitments, prioritize, and reprioritize as necessary.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
  • Must have the ability to read written and interpret verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information and make requests verbally or in writing.
  • Must be able to solve practical problems and work towards solutions.
  • Must be able to perform simple addition and subtraction, as well as counting and recording.

Salary and Benefits:

  • $15.16-$18.00/hour.
  • 20% employee discount.
  • Vacation and paid time off accrual.
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance (at 30+ hours per week).
  • Free life insurance (at 30+ hours per week).
  • Pet insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% match.
  • Birthday and service anniversary recognition.
  • Free community classes.

About Us:

The Merc Co+op is a grocery store owned by our community, not some corporate office 1,000 miles away. We focus on what our neighbors want — nourishing everyone according to their budget and cooking style. We know how to get the best local food because we know our farmers by name. And, we're passionate about giving back to our community because we know that good food is just the beginning of what we can achieve by working together.