Cook

Vallarta Supermarkets; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring a Food Service Associate in the Arleta/LA area to support daily store operations, food handling, and customer service.

You will maintain clean work areas, follow safety guidelines, handle products, and assist with promotional events as needed. This on-site role requires physical work including lifting and standing.

Qualifications

• Must obey all State and Federal guidelines regarding food handling procedures and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned work area clean at all times (sweep, mop, clear of dirt, etc.).
• Ensure all food items are properly covered and stored at required temperatures (cold-cold; hot-hot).
• Prepare food as needed.
• Follow management directions and promote teamwork.
• Assist and participate with Company marketing promotional events and programs as needed.
• And all other assigned job duties.

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Arleta, CA 91331, Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly, ------

Job Duties:

• Maintain assigned work area clean at all times (sweep, mop, clear of dirt, etc.)
• Ensure all food items are properly covered and stored at required temperatures (cold-cold; hot-hot)
• Prepare food as needed.
• Follow management directions and promote teamwork.
• Assist and participate with Company marketing promotional events and programs as needed
• And all other assigned job duties.

Job Requirements:

• Must obey all State and Federal guidelines regarding food handling procedures and safety policies.
• Wear clean complete uniform at all times: black pants, white collar dress shirt and solid black tie OR (optional ) Vallarta shirt, black non-slip shoes, hair net/Vallarta hat, and clean apron.
• Wear safety glove when using knives.
• Wash hands frequently (at least every 20 minutes) with hot water and anti-microbial soap from elbows down for no less than 20 seconds

Qualifications: Essential Job Functions

• Lift boxes and product ranging between 5 lbs up to 60 lbs
• Place boxes/product onto dolly, cart or preparation table
• Push/pull between 10 lbs up to 350 lbs (items on cart/dolly)
• Bend/Stoop pick up and or place product below waist level (including shelves and racks)
• Grasp/Grip product to prepare for sales floor by either cutting or cleaning product
• Assisting with sweeping/pushing broom to pick up debris to keep work area clean
• Reaching above shoulder level (kitchen product placement on sales floor plus shelving/rack system in kitchen warehouse areas)
• Place debris/trash/recycle cardboard in respective areas

Physical Requirements:

• Lift boxes and product ranging between 20 lbs up to 60 lbs
• Place boxes/product onto dolly or cart
• Push/pull between 30 lbs up to 200 lbs (items on cart/dolly