Full Time Cook

Stew Leonard's; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Stew Leonard's in Newington, CT is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality food items for retail according to established recipes and to grill for customers as needed.

This full-time, hourly position offers weekend shifts and a pay range of $18.15 to $22.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and customer service in a family-oriented store environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience.
• Current Culinary Arts student or graduate, preferred.
• Knowledge on food preparation.
• Safely use/operate knives, ovens, scales, wrapping machine, steamers, mixers, and all other equipment required in the day to day operation of the kitchen.
• Excellent customer service.
• Being able to lift up to 70lbs.
• Good oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Desired availability is mid shifts from 10am-6pm and available on weekends.
• Inventory cases and prepare production list
• Follow recipes to prepare and reheat food items
• Cook and Grill food for customers
• Rotate products on display
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts student or graduate

Job description

Cook

Full Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $18.15 to $22.00 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description

Cooks prepare the highest quality food items for retail by following established recipes, standards and procedures. Cooks would also work outside in our hoedown grilling food for our customers to enjoy.

Your day-to-day

• Desired availability is mid shifts from 10am-6pm and available on weekends.
• Inventory cases and prepare production list
• Follow recipes to prepare and reheat food items
• Cook and Grill food for customers
• Rotate products on display
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience
• Current Culinary Arts student or graduate, preferred
• Knowledge on food preparation
• Safely use/operate knives, ovens, scales, wrapping machine, steamers, mixers, and all other equipment required in the day to day operation of the kitchen
• Excellent customer service
• Being able to lift up to 70lbs.
• Good oral communication skills

What you bring to the team

• Great work ethic
• Passionate about food
• Problem solver
• Self-motivator
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Honest

Working Conditions

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, reaching, and lifting with a maximum of 40lbs
• This position requires occasional exposure to cramped or confined spaces, extreme heat (non-weather related), and noise

Satisfy

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day

We're thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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