Food Service Specialist

Socket.dev; Cascade (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) & Roth

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Employee discounts

DailyPay

Training & development

Career advancement

Overnight premium

Merit-based raises

Job summary

Stinker Stores in Cascade, Idaho is seeking a Food Service Specialist to prepare Pete’s Eats and uphold high standards of food quality, safety, and guest service. This full-time role (30-40 hours/week) follows recipes and production plans to serve fresh options to guests.

You’ll learn Pete’s Eats, work with the store team, and have growth opportunities. Benefits include health coverage, a 401(k)/Roth with match, PTO, holidays, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous food service, restaurant, convenience store, or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to complete food safety training within the first 90 days.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Pete’s Eats menu items according to established recipes, procedures, and quality standards.
• Follow store production plans to prepare the right amount of food based on guest demand.
• Provide friendly and helpful service while creating a welcoming experience for guests.
• Follow food safety requirements for preparation, cooking, storage, labeling, and handling.
• Monitor temperatures, holding times, and other food safety standards.
• Rotate products to maintain freshness and availability.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food prep areas and equipment.
• Stock food service ingredients and supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with store leadership and team to support operations.

Skills

Food safety training

Flexible schedule

Stamina/physical fitness

Lift up to 50 pounds

Recipe & prep knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hours: Full Time-30-40 hours/week

Schedule: Days and hours vary based on store needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Address:11 River District Dr. Cascade, ID 83611

Food Service Specialist

As a Food Service Specialist you’ll prepare fresh, quality Pete’s Eats for our guests while helping maintain the high standards of Stinker’s food service program. Using established recipes and store production plans, you’ll prepare the right amount of food at the right time while maintaining quality, freshness, and food safety. Your work helps ensure our guests have delicious, convenient options ready whenever they visit.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

When you join Stinker, you’re joining a family-owned company that believes investing in people is the best business strategy.

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Full Time employees
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth with a generous 25% discretionary company match of the first 10% of your wages contributed, because we want to help you build a secure future!
• Paid Time Off that increases with tenure for Full Time Employees
• 6 paid holidays annually (holiday premium pay for hours worked) for Full Time employees
• Employee Discounts - on fuel, merchandise, food, and more
• DailyPay - giving you the option to access eligible earned wages before your regular payday.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonuses
• $0.50/hour overnight premium for hours worked between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Competitive hourly pay with annual merit increases

Why Food Service Specialists Choose Stinker

This isn’t just about making food; it’s about creating something our guests look forward to when they visit.

You’ll learn our Pete’s Eats menu, work alongside your store team, and help make sure fresh food is prepared and ready when our guests want it. You’ll have the opportunity to build valuable food service and retail skills while being part of a team that takes pride in doing things the right way.

What You’ll Do

You’ll prepare Pete’s Eats while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, cleanliness, and guest service.

You’ll:

• Prepare and serve Pete’s Eats menu items according to established recipes, procedures, and quality standards
• Follow store production plans to prepare the right amount of food based on guest demand
• Provide friendly and helpful service while creating a welcoming experience for our guests
• Follow food safety requirements for preparation, cooking, storage, labeling, and handling
• Monitor and document required food temperatures, holding times, and other food safety standards
• Rotate products in hot and cold cases to maintain freshness, quality, and availability
• Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation areas, equipment, utensils, and workspacesComplete required equipment cleaning and sanitation schedules
• Stock food service ingredients, supplies, and products as needed
• Monitor food quality and availability throughout the shift
• Follow Stinker safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
• Work with Store Leadership and team members to support food service and overall store operations

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• Enjoy preparing food and take pride in serving a quality product
• Care about cleanliness, food safety, and doing things the right way
• Provide friendly and helpful service to guests
• Stay organized and pay attention to the details
• Manage your time well and keep moving during busy periods
• Adapt when priorities or guest traffic change
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Approach challenges with a positive, solution-focused mindset
• Are dependable and willing to jump-in where needed

The Impact You’ll Make

Your work helps ensure our guests can count on fresh food and a positive experience every time they visit.

You’ll help:

• Provide fresh, quality food for our guests
• Maintain safe food preparation and handling practices
• Keep food service areas clean, stocked, and ready
• Reduce food waste through proper production and rotation
• Create a consistent Pete’s Eats experience
• Support a strong and dependable store team

Success in this role is reflected through food quality, food safety, cleanliness, guest service, product availability, reliability, and teamwork.

Grow Your Career

Food service is an important part of Stinker’s business, and this role is a great opportunity to build experience in food preparation, guest service, and store operations.

We believe in developing our people and providing opportunities to learn new skills, take on additional responsibilities, and grow your career with Stinker.

About Stinker

Founded in 1936, Stinker is a family-owned convenience retailer serving communities throughout Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming.

We got our name in a fight. In 1936, a 20-year-old named Farris Lind opened a service station in Twin Falls and started selling gasoline for less than the major oil companies thought he should. They didn’t take it well. When one of them told a newspaper that Farris Lind was a real stinker, he took it as a compliment, put the word on his stations, and drew a skunk wearing red boxing gloves—Polecat Pete.

The gloves came first, and they were never a joke. Farris spent his career punching above his weight on behalf of the Guest, and a small Idaho company that refused to be pushed around had to be willing to fight for what it believed in. Ninety years later, that spirit is still part of who we are. We fight for our employees. We fight for our Guests.

Our purpose is simple:

To make our world a better place by being a bright spot in the lives we touch, one employee, one guest, and one community at a time.

We still know how to have fun; our mascot is a skunk, after all. But take a close look at Pete: he’s got his gloves on.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous food service, restaurant, convenience store, or retail experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to complete Stinker’s required Food Safety training within the first 90 days of employment
• Learn recipes, food preparation procedures, food safety requirements, and store processes
• Work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs
• Stand and move for extended periods throughout a shift
• Safely use a step stool or step ladder
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Perform work from floor level to approximately eye level
• Work in refrigerated areas averaging approximately 32°F
• Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

Ready to Join Us?

If you enjoy preparing great food, working with people, and being part of a fast-paced team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us give our guests another reason to choose Stinker.

Learn more at https://www.stinker.com/stinkin-awesome-careers/

Stinker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify through ADP.