Co-op Downtown Cook II

Community Food Co-op; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Food Co-op in Bozeman, MT is hiring a part-time cook to prepare lunch, dinner, and soups. The role requires at least 1 year of commercial cooking experience and knowledge of safe food handling practices. Shifts are Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.

You will follow recipes, prep and plate meals, and help maintain kitchen cleanliness. Candidates should be able to lift up to 30 lbs and work a flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of commercial cooking experience is required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures is required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
• Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities required.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts by following or creating recipes.
• Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to serving.
• Weigh, label, and record product information accurately.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation per Health Department standards.
• Monitor temperatures and manage food storage and rotation to minimize waste.
• Receive and stock deliveries and assist with dishwashing as needed.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Food safety

Flexible schedule

Recipe following

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Co-op Downtown - Bozeman, MT 59715, Salary Range: $23.00 Hourly, A part-time position is available. Shifts are Sunday 12:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday 12:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday 12:30pm-7:30pm. One year of commercial cooking is required for this role.

Purpose:

Prepare attractive, high-quality, healthy offerings for lunch, dinner, and soups.

Food Preparation

• Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts in a timely manner using available ingredients, by following or creating recipes.
• Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to serving.
• Accurately weigh, label, and record product information.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines; maintain kitchen and food storage areas in a sanitary, orderly condition, meeting GCC Health Department standards.
• Monitor and record temperatures at regular intervals.
• As directed, use short-dated products in production prior to expiration.
• Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.
• Document out-of-stock and waste items following department procedures; work with FS Management to minimize waste reduction.
• Maintain working knowledge of Food Service Products.

Other

• Promptly advise CDT Management or Food Service Director of any equipment repair or replacement needs.
• Receive and properly stock deliveries as directed (checking for quality and utilizing proper rotation protocol).
• Notify CDT Management of ongoing surplus inventory in any area.
• Assist in dishwashing as needed and help other Food Service staff with their duties as directed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of commercial cooking experience required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
• Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities required.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.