Kitchen Clerk

Vallarta Supermarkets; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Arleta, CA is seeking a dependable team member to greet customers and assist with food preparation. You will maintain a clean, organized workstation and follow store directions to ensure quality and safety.

Responsibilities include helping with promotional events and maintaining strict health and safety standards while working as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced retail kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must follow health and safety policies per state and federal guidelines.
• Wear approved uniform and protective gear as specified.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist all customers in a friendly manner.
• Maintain work area clean and organized.
• Prepare and assist with food preparation.
• Follow management directions and promote teamwork.
• Support marketing events as needed

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Arleta, CA 91331, Salary Range: $17.40 - $19.65 Hourly

Job Duties

• Greet and assist all customers in a friendly manner.
• Maintain assigned work area clean at all times (sweep, mop, clear of dirt, etc.)
• Maintain a workstation that is organized and stocked.
• Ensure all food items are properly covered and stored at required temperatures (cold-cold; hot-hot)
• Prepare food as needed.
• Assist Cook in preparing food.
• Follow management directions and promote teamwork.
• Assist and participate with Company marketing promotional events and programs as needed
• And all other assigned job duties.

Job Requirements

• Must obey all State and Federal guidelines regarding health and safety policies.
• Wear clean complete uniform at all times: black pants or denim jeans, white dress shirt with collar or Vallarta approved shirt, black non-slip shoes, dark socks, hair net/Vallarta hat, and clean apron.
• Wear safety glove when using knives.

Qualifications

• Lift boxes and product ranging between 20 lbs up to 60 lbs
• Place boxes/product onto dolly or cart
• Push/pull between 30 lbs up to 200 lbs (items on cart/dolly)
• Bend/Stoop pick up and or place product below waist level (including shelves and racks)
• Place product onto bins and position for sale
• Grasp/Grip product to prepare for sales by either cutting or cleaning product
• Constant sweeping/pushing broom to pick up debris to keep work area clean
• Reaching above shoulder level (cookware placement on shelving/racks in kitchen area)
• Place debris/trash/recycle cardboard in respective areas
• Must clean and maintain the kitchen area including the floors, all surfaces, all kitchen equipment, counter tops, cutting boards, grills, cooking equipment, tables, bins, etc.
• Must wash all kitchen dishware, pots and pans, and utensils
• Climb ladders to retrieve product on top shelf/cooler.