Part-Time Community Kitchen Assistant - Prep & Service

Weavers Way Co-op; Ambler (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Weavers Way Co-op in Ambler, PA is seeking a Dishwash/Prepared Foods Cook to join our community-focused kitchen team. This part-time role (20–29 hours/week) requires some evenings and weekends and a passion for great customer service.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safe food handling, and the ability to work independently while supporting the Fresh Foods department. Join a cooperative that values people, planet, and local vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience with large batch catering or retail food production.
• Proficient knife skills.
• Retail, restaurant or catering experience.
• Direct customer service experience.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Able to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
• Must be or become a member in good standing of Weavers Way Co-op.

Responsibilities

• Produce prepared foods according to daily operations list and established recipes, pre-wrap, and label items for sale.
• Responsible for kitchen sanitation and clean up.
• Weekend work requirements as determined by manager.
• Observe all Weavers Way policies and procedures.
• Attend departmental and all-staff meetings.
• Assist with quarterly inventories.
• Complete evaluations as assigned.
• Read the day book each shift and other communications as released.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Fresh Foods Manager or Manager on Duty.
• Ensure all dishes, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment is cleaned and sanitized according to Department of Health standards.
• Sort and replenish clean dishes in their designated areas.
• Dispose of trash in designated containers.
• Light maintenance of kitchen and dish equipment while reporting any malfunctions to management.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Food safety

Team player

Independent judgment

Prepared foods

Allergen handling

Job description

Weavers Way Co-op in Ambler, PA is seeking a Dishwash/Prepared Foods Cook to join our community-focused kitchen team. This part-time role (20–29 hours/week) requires some evenings and weekends and a passion for great customer service.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safe food handling, and the ability to work independently while supporting the Fresh Foods department. Join a cooperative that values people, planet, and local vendors.