Culinary Artist

The Harvest Market Kitchen is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, including soups, grilled and roasted meats and vegetables, cold salads, dips, and dressings.

• Prep and prepare dishes per the specs of the recipe and the Kitchen Manager.
• Collaborate with Shift Leader to create a plan for maximizing efficiency in production.
• Group recipes and labor to achieve the most productive and efficient output.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to maximize efficiency and to meet all standards of the Serve Safe and the Delaware Food Code.
• Cool and store all foods as per the food safety guidelines of Serve Safe and the Delaware Food Code.
• Accurately pass off information regarding production to the oncoming shift and follow through on information and directives passed off to you.
• Work collaboratively where needed.
• Work independently in a focused manner to achieve production goals.

• Be skilled in packing all foods if needed with accurate labeling and a neat appearance.
• Store food to be packaged and record information on the white board.
• Stock and face food in the proper location and using FIFO.
• Pull any out of date or poor quality items noted and bring them to the Shift Leaders attention for proper shrinking.

• Uphold professional boundaries and a professional working environment.
• Maintain positive and clear communication with sushi lead, shift leader, and kitchen manager.
• Keep a clean and orderly work station.
• Contribute to communal responsibilities around dishes, including rinsing dirty dishes and helping to maintain dish room.
• Contribute to cleaning the kitchen and all of its equipment.

• Ensure that all food safety codes are adhered to.
• Field questions from front of house regarding sushi production, consulting with shift lead or manager as needed.
• Respond to customer service issues on the floor with a positive professional manner. Seek out help from a manager if you are uncertain of the answer to a customer's question.

• Previous experience in culinary arts, cooking, or other related fields preferred.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and work on your feet for a full shift.
• Non-tobacco user. We are a smoke-free workplace.

Benefits for full-time staff include:

• Store discount.
• Paid Time Off.
• Sick time.
• ICHRA reimbursement for medical coverage.
• Paid rest and meal breaks.
• 401K with up to 4% match upon eligibility.
• STD, LTD, and Life Insurance coverage.

Benefits for part-time staff include:

• Store discount.
• Paid Time Off.
• Sick time.
• Paid rest and meal breaks.