Cook

Market of Choice; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Market of Choice in Medford, OR is hiring cooks to join our friendly, professional kitchen team. This position starts at $16.10/hour with growth potential up to $22.00/hour, depending on experience.

We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, and opportunities to advance in a local, growth‑oriented company. You will support the Kitchen Manager with daily prep, production, and customer service duties, ensuring safety and quality in every dish.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional cooking experience.
• Available any shift including weekends.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Current Food Handler card or certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef/Kitchen Manager in daily activities.
• Coordinate timing of orders and production schedules.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, entrees, catering trays and soups for hot and cold cases.
• Counter work during busy periods.
• Timely delivery of assigned orders and other orders as needed.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of kitchen supplies.
• Train new kitchen workers and assistants.
• Maintain health and safety sanitation standards.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Market of Choice is now hiring for cooks to join our friendly and professional work environment. Our kitchens feature professional, state of the art, modern facilities that provide a great opportunity to advance your culinary career! This position starts at $16.10/hour - $19.60/hour depending on experience with growth opportunity up to $22.00/hour.

Market of Choice is a growing, local company with excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Our company offers a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, competitive wages, and a matching 401(k) retirement plan.

DUTIES

We are looking for a friendly team player to join our culinary team! Market of Choice employees create a pleasant in-store atmosphere and provide knowledgeable and friendly customer service.

As Cook, you will report to the Kitchen Manager and some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting Chef/Kitchen Manager in daily activities
• Consulting with the Chef/Kitchen Manager on a daily basis to ensure that timing of orders and production schedules are coordinated
• Production of sandwich, salad, entree, catering trays and soup for the hot and cold cases
• Counter work when needed during busy periods
• Timely delivery of assigned orders and other orders as needed
• Assisting the Chef/ Kitchen Manager with ordering and maintaining inventory of fresh, frozen, and sundry products for use in the department
• Training new kitchen workers and assistants
• Prepare deep fried, baked, stove top foods, and salads
• Maintain positive relations with customers, vendors and employees
• Maintain Health and Safety sanitation requirements
• Have a current Food Handler card

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year professional cooking experience. Applicants should be available any shift including weekends. You must be 18 years or older.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

A diverse community and workplace benefits us all. Market of Choice is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified applicants as well as giving people of all backgrounds an opportunity to work and contribute to our company and community. We uphold our tradition of valuing our employees by providing equal opportunities to all applicants.