Cocina Cook — Fresh Kitchen Prep & Service (FT)

Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc.; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc. in Bellflower, CA is seeking a full-time Cocina Cook for our new store.

You will produce food according to Northgate recipes, follow production norms, and program daily production using the planning lists. You will rotate and label items, maintain FIFO inventory, provide fast, friendly service, verify product quality, assist with receiving shipments, keep work areas clean, and uphold sanitation and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in performing overall kitchen duties such as prepping, cooking etc.
• Safety focused mindset

Responsibilities

• Produce the food products according to the recipes of Northgate Markets.
• Follow the recipes and norms of production established by Northgate Markets.
• Program the daily production using the lists of production and or production planning
• Accurately rotate the products; label and date all the food products following FIFO rules
• Maintain control of inventory of the products on display and in the refrigerators following FIFO rules
• Offer rapid and friendly service to the customers; help the customer service line when necessary.
• Review the quality of the products before offering them to the customers.
• Offer suggestions to the customers on what they should purchase and notify them of the various sales.
• Be able to work in a team; communicate effectively with coworkers and leads
• Assist with the receiving of products from vendors or the warehouse as needed
• Minimize the waste and utilize known loss tracking tool to report waste.
• Maintain the refrigerators clean and organized according to the rules of sanitation and 5S
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.
• Follow food safety guidelines assuring product temperatures are being recorded and followed.
• Meet safe handling practices when placing product to sell.
• Meet quality standards at all times following Northgate Markets recipes.
• Maintain quality assurance of any outsourced product through communication with leader.
• Maintain the work area clean and organized; clean and organize the workstation before the end of your shift, including all of the work equipment
• Ensure all equipment is properly working before use, if not follow guidelines to report.
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc. in Bellflower, CA is seeking a full-time Cocina Cook for our new store.

You will produce food according to Northgate recipes, follow production norms, and program daily production using the planning lists. You will rotate and label items, maintain FIFO inventory, provide fast, friendly service, verify product quality, assist with receiving shipments, keep work areas clean, and uphold sanitation and 5S standards.