Description DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Supports the co-op’s core values and aligns with the Co-op Code of Conduct. • Prepares food according to recipes and best discretion. • Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. • Ensures food is stored and cooked at correct temperatures by regulating temperatures of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. • Ensures freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. • Completes shrink log daily. • Follows Health Department Regulations and department sanitation and safety procedures. • Removes trash, compost, and recyclables promptly. • Attends to spills and keeps appropriate prep/storage areas in a clean, orderly condition. • Uses equipment safely and follows safe knife-handling procedures. • Remains productive throughout shift, completing tasks efficiently. • Follows all standard procedures, including opening and closing processes. • Completes temperature logs, labeling, and dating all stored products. • Provides attentive, timely, and friendly service to all internal and external customers at all times. • Others duties as assigned. Requirements PREREQUISITES • High School Diploma or equivalent education or experience preferred. • A minimum of one (1) year’s experience cooking in a kitchen environment. • A minimum of one (1) year’s experience and familiarity with natural foods strongly preferred. • Solid numbers skills to accurately measure ingredients and determine baking durations. • Strong reading skills to interpret and follow recipes accurately. • Knowledgeable of proper food-handling procedures. • Practical cooking skills. • Desire to work cooperatively with others in a team. • Capacity to maintain composure and adapt as needed to unexpected challenges, changes, or stressful situations. • Ability to receive constructive criticism gracefully. • Creativity for developing new products or creating new recipes. ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Flexibility to work any shift, including mornings, middays, evenings, weekends. • Must wear closed-toe, skid-resistant shoes; a head covering (hat, bandanna, etc.); and long pants. • Ability to work in varying temperatures (approximately 40°F – 95°F). • Ability to stand for long periods at a time. • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, twist, and climb. • Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted. • Reliable access to transportation.