Kitchen Cook

Cardenas Markets LLC; Pittsburg (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets LLC is seeking a Kitchen Cook to prepare daily food items by following recipes, labeling and storing baked goods, and delivering quality food in a fast-paced setting.

You will model company values while providing excellent customer service, maintain food safety standards, and support a team-focused store environment in California.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking using broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and other kitchen equipment.
• Follow recipe specifications and portion food products according to company standards.
• Maintain standards for quality, cleanliness, organization, customer service, safety, sanitation, and food safety.
• Fill and restock front counter utensils, water, vegetables, and drinks.
• Ensure all prepared food items are weighed, labeled, dated, packaged and rotated according to company standards.
• Handle voids, refunds, transaction cancellations and all saved recall transactions.
• Responsible for personal cashier productivity.
• Takes food orders in person and by telephone.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid Food Handlers Card

Customer Service & Retail Experience

Job description

At Cardenas Markets, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it's more than that; it's smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you will work alongside talented colleagues while making a difference in our communities.

Position Summary

The Kitchen Cook prepares food daily for our customers by following recipes, labeling, and storing baked goods. The role is responsible for preparing and assembling quality food products in a fast-paced environment. The Kitchen Cook is expected to be a role model of the company by delivering excellent customer service while maintaining company core values.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Proven track of providing excellent results, shows persistence and perseverance;
• Demonstrates care and compassion for people; shows empathy and concern. Able to build and maintain positive team relationships, relates well to diverse people; is approachable;
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment;
• Follow recipe specifications and portion food products according to company standards;
• Maintains standards for quality, cleanliness, organization, customer service, safety, loss prevention, sanitation, store conditions and food safety;
• Fills and re-stocks front counter utensils, water sanitizer, vegetables, and drinks;
• Ensure all prepared food items are weighed, labeled, dated, packaged and rotated according to company standards;
• Follows procedures for voids, refunds, transaction cancellation and all saved recall transactions;
• Responsible for personal Cashier Productivity;
• Takes food orders in person and by telephone;
• All other duties as assigned.

Customer Service

Demonstrates personal Customer Service excellence. Engages with customers always;

Improves speed and efficiency of service provided.

Skills And Qualifications

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

Physical Demands And Work Conditions

WALKING: Continuously, throughout shift, while moving about the store and handling merchandise.

STANDING: Continuously, throughout shift.

LIFTING: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Important Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Disclaimer

Pay Scale $19.15 to $21.89.

The pay scale above is a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, specific skills, relevant work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with California Labor Code

• 432.3 and state and local minimum wage standards.