Kitchen Production & Deli Prep Specialist

People's Food Co-op; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

20% staff discount

Job summary

People’s Food Coop in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time Kitchen Production team member to support back-of-house operations, including ingredient preparation and production, with attention to food safety regulations and teamwork.

The role requires at least one year in food service, familiarity with inventory and ordering, and strong organizational skills. Typical shift is Tuesday–Saturday, 12:30 PM–8:30 PM, with pay at $16.00 per hour and a 20% staff discount as part of benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience in food service.
• Previous experience with ordering and inventory control.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork and communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high standard of customer service for kitchen personnel according to established customer service vision and expectations.
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
• Work together with employees on shift to create a positive work environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Prepare deli case entrees, salads and other deli items as needed.
• Ensure proper product rotation. Update recipes as they change.
• Create and document new recipes.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly inventories for department.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, multi-task, and maintain focus.
• Operates with a sense of teamwork.
• Understands and adheres to organizational and department policy and procedures.
• Accepts direction willingly and follows through with delegated tasks.
• Performs tasks consistently at an acceptable rate as outlined by department manager
• Maintains safe work environment according to all department procedures, federal and state regulations.

Skills

Food service experience

Inventory control

Organization skills

Teamwork & communication

Job description

People’s Food Coop in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time Kitchen Production team member to support back-of-house operations, including ingredient preparation and production, with attention to food safety regulations and teamwork.

The role requires at least one year in food service, familiarity with inventory and ordering, and strong organizational skills. Typical shift is Tuesday–Saturday, 12:30 PM–8:30 PM, with pay at $16.00 per hour and a 20% staff discount as part of benefits.