Pantry Cook

Williamson Street Grocery Co-Op; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 23,355 - 33,263; Full time

Job summary

Williamson Street Grocery Co-Op in Madison, WI is seeking a Pantry Cook for our offsite production kitchen. You will collaborate with teammates to create salads, soups, and entrees sold in our retail locations.

The role features evening shifts, no direct supervision, and a fast-paced kitchen environment focused on quality, consistency, and HACCP standards.

Experience as a prep cook and a passion for fresh ingredients are valued. Flexible schedule including weekends is ideal for this position.

Qualifications

• Prep cook experience required.
• Positive attitude and collaborative spirit.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Good English communication.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness.
• Independent worker.
• Fast-paced environment experience.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan food preparations with the team.
• Use knife skills to maximize production.
• Maintain HACCP documentation.
• Ensure recipes and yields match orders.
• Store unused ingredients promptly.
• Keep kitchen clean and organized.
• Assist kitchen clerks and bakery staff as needed.
• Participate in cleaning and closing checklist.
• Contribute to recipe development.
• Maintain sanitary workspace per HACCP.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kitchen - Madison, WI 53704

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $20.55 - $20.55 Hourly

Job Shift: Evening

Pantry Cook

Location: 1882 E. Main Street, Madison, WI

Status: Hourly non-exempt, represented, 2 positions available:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11AM-7PM (full time)
• Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1-7PM (part time)

Supervision: No direct supervisory responsibility

Our Mission:

Willy Street Co-op is different from other grocery stores. We are proud to have a socially and environmentally responsible presence and make efforts to support local community non‑profits and programs that involve food, nutrition and well‑being, sustainable agriculture, cooperative education and social change. We're a group of employees who care about not only what we do but how we do it.

About the Role:

As a Pantry Cook at our Offsite Production Kitchen, you will work collaboratively with your coworkers to create the salads, soups, and entrees that are sold at our retail store locations. You will have the opportunity to help turn top‑notch, high quality ingredients into delicious, outstanding dishes.

Who You Are:

You have a love of all things food and for using the best ingredients possible. You're able to maintain a clean cooking station and enjoy working with others to create mouth‑watering dishes.

You’re passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.

What You’ll Do:

You will work with others in the kitchen to ensure that the department is operating at its best and fully staffed. You'll work together with your teammates to achieve the days production list, which may include any of the following:

• Efficiently plan food preparations
• Use knife and cooking techniques that maximize production
• Strictly document to effectively meet HACCP standards
• Use tested recipes and double check yield of recipe against amount ordered
• Promptly store unused ingredients and place dirty dishes in the dish washing station
• Ensure that all recipes and food preparations are tasty, fresh, and attractive
• Maintain hand hygiene and personal cleanliness including clean clothes and chef coats
• Maintain a clean and sanitized workspace according to the HACCP plan
• Inform supervisors of low stock on ingredients to minimize out of stocks
• Participate in recipe development
• Participate in kitchen deep cleaning projects and inventories
• Maintain accurate records
• Manage oven and stove
• Assist kitchen clerks and bakery staff as needed
• Participate in thoroughly cleaning the kitchen according to the closing checklist
• Treat people fairly, consistently and with respect
• Abide by all co‑op policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other company documents
• Participate in required training and meetings
• Keep the kitchen orderly and clean
• Perform all other duties as assigned by a supervisor

What You Bring:

This role requires the following experience, skills and abilities:

• Prior experience working as a prep cook
• A positive attitude and collaborative spirit
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Willingness to be open, to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Effective communication skills in English
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to handle multiple demandsAdherence to deadlines
• Flexible schedule, available daytime, evening and weekend hours

Nice-to-Haves:

It's a bonus if you have one or more of the following:

• Previous experience working as a pantry cook
• Prior culinary training or education

What You’ll Get:

Willy Street Co-op is one of Madison's best‑kept secrets in terms of a great place to work. As part of a full benefits package, we offer flexible schedules and great co‑workers, along with the following:

• Amazing health insurance benefits with low deductibles and out of pocket maximums
• Employer‑paid dental and life insurance benefits
• Voluntary benefit plans, including vision and disability coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee discount at our stores, wellness coupons, bike‑to‑work reimbursement, and much more!

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, sitting and reaching
• Repetitive hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder motions
• Using hands or fingers to handle or feel
• Specific vision ability: close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and adjust to focus
• Ability to lift and move 60 lbs.

Work Environment:

Fast paced kitchen production environment with kitchen production machines and equipment and in cold/hot working conditions (i.e. cooler or near stove). Other moderate noise including but not limited to computers, paging, telephones and human voices.

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 require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.

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