Handroll Factory Associate

Jimmy Jazz

Emeryville (CA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 33,000

Part time

8 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts
Paid Sick Leave
Supplemental Insurance
401 K (after one year)

Job summary

Marukai Markets, doing business as Handroll Factory, is hiring associates for its Delica/ Kitchen department in Emeryville, CA. Base pay starts at $20.34 per hour for a temporary position, with opportunities to work in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment offering discounts and benefits.

Experience in cooking or food handling is encouraged, and certifications will be required upon hire. The role involves taking orders, preparing dishes, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness and

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • Must be 18 or older to use sharp knives and operate certain equipment.
  • No experience required, but 1–2 years in a similar environment preferred.
  • Must obtain ABC and Food Handler Certifications upon hire.
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure to kitchen hazards and extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Take customer orders and process payment.
  • Follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately.
  • Maintain cleanliness of store and work areas.
  • Ensure proper presentation of dishes.
  • Provide premier customer service and upsell where appropriate.

Skills

Customer service
Food handling
Safety compliance
Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Slicer
Scale
Knife handling

Job description

  • Base Pay $20.34 / Hour
  • Other Compensation Tips
  • Employee Type Temporary
  • Required Degree NONE
  • Manage Others No
Contact information
  • Name Tyrian Smyth

Marukai Markets (Doing Business As: Handroll Factory) is one of the fastest-growing chain of retail stores and supermarkets offering the widest selection of Japanese and Hawaiian imported grocery and retail products in the nation. Customers are provided with a variety of products that you won’t find in a typical grocery store environment. Fresh, seasonal, and variety of foods are our passion!

We’re immediately hiring associates for our Handroll Factory! Those with experience in customer-facing positions and cooking experience are encouraged to apply!

*This is a summary of some key duties and physical requirements and is not intended to be a complete job description.

  • Employee Discounts
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Supplemental Insurance available for Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401 K (after one year)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES in the Kitchen Department (Line Cook/ Deli Clerk) (responsibilities include, but are not limited to)
  • Able to take customer orders and process payment
  • Follow recipes and must accurately measure ingredients
  • Maintains good communication with store management, associates and suppliers/vendors
  • Maintaining cleanliness of the store/ store upkeep
  • Ensuring proper presentation of our dishes
  • Ensures customers are satisfied and delighted to enjoy our food
  • Checks product temperature to ensure freshness and quality
  • Ability to maintain a knife grip in order to cut items to specification
  • Checks product temperature to ensure freshness and quality
  • Able to check customer IDs and serve customers alcohol
  • Operating pallet jack, baler, compactor and scrub machine
  • Must clean and sanitize work areas
  • Work Environment may be in extreme temperature
Customer Service:
  • Providing premier customer service, including greeting them and responding to questions
  • Engaging in suggestive selling and other sales techniques
  • Meets or exceeds Department’s sales goals assigned through the efficient execution of Company policies and procedures
  • Maintains cleanliness of work area, storage area, and selling floor
  • Ensures a safe and clean work environment
  • Cross Training: Store Support Associates exemplify teamwork and are open to and willing to be trained and step in when needed in all departments and similar skilled areas for filling and development opportunities.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
  • Must be 18 or older to use sharp knives, use ladders, scaffolds or their substitutes, substitutes above 6 feet in height, and to operate or assist in operating power-driven machinery or equipment.
  • Must be able to use job related equipment such as slicer, scale, saw, knife and wrapper
  • No experience required, but 1-2 years of work experience in a similar work environment is preferred
  • Previous experience as a Line Cook, Prep Cook, or Deli Clerk experience is preferred
  • Must be able to complete ABC and Food Handler Certifications upon hire
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without aid
  • Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aides necessary to perform job duties. Hands are in frequent contact with water, vegetables, deli, and sushi meat while performing job duties.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Comfortable with working in a kitchen environment
  • Must be able to follow recipes and accurately measure ingredients
  • Must be able to operate related equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks and hand trucks
  • Able to deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service
  • Able to read, write, and do simple math problems
  • Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions
  • Ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from the general public and management
  • Ability to interact with all levels of management
  • Has or willing to obtain a CA Food Handler's Certificate

Marukai is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E Verify.

Marukai is very aware of the COVID-19 pandemic and practices the highest and safest levels of precautions to keep associates safe with sanitizing practices, social distancing, personal protective equipment, and safety screening in adherence with the Health Department, CDC, State, Local, and Federal laws.

All Candidates must be able to work evening shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

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Summary

Our Delica Store Associates are devoted to ensuring proper presentation of our Delica area, providing a smile, greeting customers, and assisting customers who visit the Delica section.

Filling and rotating our Delica products to ensure that they are organized to meet the overall appearance of the Delica section of the store.

This is NOT a supervisory position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

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