Kitchen Cook ELR

Heritage Grocers Group; Lewisville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

El Rancho Supermercado is seeking a Kitchen Cook to prepare meals and provide outstanding service in a fast-paced environment. You will follow recipes, handle food safely, assist with inventory, stock front counters, and ensure items are weighed, labeled, and rotated according to standards.

You will be a role model by delivering friendly, efficient service in line with our core values. We value energy, reliability, and bilingual communication in English and Spanish to help serve our diverse

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Food Handlers Card is required.
• Customer service and retail experience desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Takes food orders in person and by telephone.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Card

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job description

At El Rancho Supermercado, 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'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you'll work alongside talented colleagues, while making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Kitchen Cook is responsible for the preparation/cooking meals. In charge for providing quality customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures, assist with inventory, stocking, product rotation and maintenance. 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

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Food Handlers Card;
• Customer Service and retail experience desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work conditions below represent those that must be met or successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use the hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.

• 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.

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