Multi-Station Cook: Fresh Prep & Service Pro

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc. in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Food Service Cook to support the Food Service department. The role involves preparing and cooking items for daily orders, ensuring adherence to recipes and portion sizes, and operating across different cook stations.

The ideal candidate has a one-year certificate or 3–6 months of related experience, with the ability to handle physical tasks and sanitation standards. Some dishwashing is required in this role.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Cooks must regularly stand, walk, talk or hear, taste or smell, and may lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Preps, prepares, and cooks items for daily orders; requisition supplies daily.
• Follows recipes and portion sizes exactly.
• Mixes ingredients for green salads, fruit salads, and potato salad.
• Prepares cold sandwiches and cheeses.
• Works sauté line, grill, pizza oven, and other cook-to-order stations.
• Follows FIFO rotation; covers, labels, and dates leftovers; uses leftovers first.
• Inspects food and prepares with temperature checks to maintain quality and sanitation.
• Some dishwashing is required.

Education

Certificate/Training

Job description

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc. in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Food Service Cook to support the Food Service department. The role involves preparing and cooking items for daily orders, ensuring adherence to recipes and portion sizes, and operating across different cook stations.

The ideal candidate has a one-year certificate or 3–6 months of related experience, with the ability to handle physical tasks and sanitation standards. Some dishwashing is required in this role.