Cook

Food City / KVAT Foods Inc.; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company dedicated to running the best store in town! As a Cook, you'll prepare quality food while ensuring excellent customer service. This role offers a fun, friendly work environment where teamwork is key. You'll have the chance to contribute to a community-focused company that values its associates. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and a range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match and medical plans. If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food service industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Dental Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with food service experience preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food per guidelines and maintain cleanliness in the workstation.
• Provide efficient customer service and assist in ordering supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Food Safety

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times in support of the company mission to "Run the Best Store in Town!"
• Maintain a positive attitude; create an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generate a positive, friendly, and fun working environment with a customer first initiative by greeting and speaking to customers, provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Prepare all food for the Food Service department per manual guideline, when applicable
• Prepare and produce "Quality" food & products to meet or exceed our customer & company expectations
• Prepare grill orders
• Slice meats and cheeses
• Assist in proper rotation of product in coolers and freezers
• Assist in maintaining good code dates on all products
• Put up stock
• Follow company Food Safety program
• Keep workstation and area around workstation neat and clean (washing dishes, mopping, ventilation)
• Assist in ordering product and supplies needed for daily operation
• Assist in making sure that all packaged products for self-service are in proper package with correct weights and ingredients to satisfy local weights and measures regulations
• Food Service Associates should expect to be cross trained in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times in support of the company mission to "Run the Best Store in Town!"
• Maintain a positive attitude; create an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generate a positive, friendly, and fun working environment with a customer first initiative by greeting and speaking to customers, provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Prepare all food for the Food Service department per manual guideline, when applicable
• Prepare and produce "Quality" food & products to meet or exceed our customer & company expectations
• Prepare grill orders
• Use Fryer per manual guidelines
• Slice meats and cheeses
• Assist in proper rotation of product in coolers and freezers
• Assist in maintaining good code dates on all products
• Put up stock
• Follow company Food Safety program
• Keep workstation and area around workstation neat and clean (washing dishes, mopping, ventilation)
• Assist in ordering product and supplies needed for daily operation
• Assist in making sure that all packaged products for self-service are in proper package with correct weights and ingredients to satisfy local weights and measures regulations
• Food Service Associates should expect to be cross trained in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Food Service experience a plus, but not required
• Ability to meet standard Physical, Mental, and Visual demands
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies
  
  

Benefits of working for Food City

401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit, Company paid Life and Disability Insurance, Medical Plan with wellness benefits, Dental Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Associate Offers, and so much more!

About Food City

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Restaurants

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