Kitchen Clerk: Food Prep & Customer Service

Cardenas Markets LLC; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets LLC in Hayward, California is seeking a Kitchen Clerk who will deliver friendly, attentive customer service in a busy retail kitchen setting. The role emphasizes food safety, product organization, and teamwork with cooks to support daily operations.

The position requires a valid Food Handlers Card, basic retail experience, and the ability to lift up to 25 lb and stand for long periods. Pay ranges from $18.19 to $20.79 per hour, with standard California wage standards applied.

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handlers Card.
• Customer Service and retail experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with customers to address questions or concerns in a friendly, service- oriented manner;
• Organize products in display case and tables while ensuring fully-stocked cases;
• Maintains standards for quality, cleanliness, organization, customer service, safety, loss prevention, sanitation, department conditions, and food safety;
• Assists the cooks with making specific dishes;
• Fills and re-stocks front counter utensils, water sanitizer, vegetables, and drinks;
• Work with various professional kitchen equipment, including heat sources, mixers, and blenders;
• Takes food orders in person and by telephone;
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Retail experience

Job description

Cardenas Markets LLC in Hayward, California is seeking a Kitchen Clerk who will deliver friendly, attentive customer service in a busy retail kitchen setting. The role emphasizes food safety, product organization, and teamwork with cooks to support daily operations.

The position requires a valid Food Handlers Card, basic retail experience, and the ability to lift up to 25 lb and stand for long periods. Pay ranges from $18.19 to $20.79 per hour, with standard California wage standards applied.