Food Service Cook — Fresh Prep & Customer First

K-VA-T Food Stores Inc / Food City; Newport (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Job summary

Food City in Newport, TN, is seeking a Food Service Associate to support daily operations in the Food Service department. You will greet customers, prepare and portion food, and ensure accuracy with weights and packaging. A team-oriented, friendly environment is emphasized, with opportunities to learn across multiple areas.

The role emphasizes physical ability, on-site attendance, and adherence to food safety guidelines while delivering prompt, courteous service in a fast-paced store setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

18+

Food service experience

Physical/Mental/Visual demands

Follow instructions

On-site attendance

Job description

Food City in Newport, TN, is seeking a Food Service Associate to support daily operations in the Food Service department. You will greet customers, prepare and portion food, and ensure accuracy with weights and packaging. A team-oriented, friendly environment is emphasized, with opportunities to learn across multiple areas.

The role emphasizes physical ability, on-site attendance, and adherence to food safety guidelines while delivering prompt, courteous service in a fast-paced store setting.