Cook

Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cooperative in Saint Paul as a Cook, where you will prepare delicious, sustainable food from scratch for the community. You will ensure a clean kitchen, meet safety standards, and provide exceptional customer service while being part of a supportive team. Enjoy competitive benefits, including paid time off, 401(k) matching, and low-cost health insurance.

Benefits

Free food 'buddies'

Inclusive and creative dress code

Qualifications

• Experience in scratch cooking and adjusting recipes.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and cleanliness.
• Effective communication with customers and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items from scratch for three store locations.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, well-stocked, and safe.
• Provide excellent customer service and manage inventory.

Skills

High-Volume Food Production

Food Safety and Hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Dependability

Initiative

Knife Skills

Diversity Awareness

Basic Math

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values-driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community. It's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this: working with us makes a difference!

Position Summary :

Cooks will prepare food items from scratch for our three store locations, ensuring the kitchen is clean, well-stocked, and that our food meets safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include customer service, food production, packaging, inventory management, stocking, safety, and sanitation.

Location :

740 East 7th Street, Saint Paul MN 55106

Qualifications :

• High-Volume Food Production : Experience in scratch cooking and adjusting recipes for varying servings.
• Food Safety and Hygiene : Knowledge of safe food handling and cleanliness throughout the cooking process.
• Communication : Effective and respectful communication with customers and team members.
• Teamwork : Flexibility to support the changing needs of our team and store.
• Time Management : Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Dependability : Consistent attendance and readiness to work.
• Initiative : Proactively addressing department needs to prevent problems.
• Knife Skills : Proficiency in basic and advanced knife techniques with a focus on safety.
• Diversity Awareness : Respect for people from all backgrounds and abilities.
• Basic Math : Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division accurately and timely.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Multilingual communication skills.
• ServSafe Certification.

Benefits :

Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff, including:

• Competitive paid time off and volunteering days.
• 401(k) matching.
• Low-cost health insurance premiums with free primary care and mental health counseling for insured staff.
• On Demand Pay.

Perks :

• Free food "buddies".
• Inclusive and creative dress code.

Physical and Working Requirements :

This role involves frequent stationary tasks, movement within the kitchen, and handling containers up to 50 lbs. Tasks include reaching for items, ascending/descending ladders, and using equipment such as knives, mixers, ovens, and pallet jacks. Accurate communication in person and over the phone is essential. Occasional work in walk-in coolers and exposure to cleaning products, sanitizer, and loud noises are also part of the job.