Prep Cook

Caraluzzis Markets; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraluzzi's Markets in Newtown, CT, is seeking a Prep Cook to support our Prepared Food team. You will prepare fresh ingredients, ensure they are ready for cooking, and help with meal solutions for everyday needs, events, and parties.

The role emphasizes friendly customer service at the service counter, packaging and replenishing products, and assisting with catering and entertaining needs. Experience in culinary settings is preferred, and a positive attitude is essential in our fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary preparation and cooking in a fast-paced environment.
• Knife skills including dicing and chopping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients for cooking and service.
• Assist customers at the service counter with meal suggestions.
• Package and replenish products as needed.
• Assist with catering and event needs.

Skills

Culinary experience

Customer service

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Our Prepared Food area helps customers with meal solutions for their everyday needs, special events & parties. With a large selection of fresh prepared meals & sides offer a wide variety of fresh & high quality options for our customers. As a Prep Cook in this team you will:

• Prepare fresh ingredients to be cooked, ensuring that they ready to be used to meet demands
• Deliver excellent customer service by waiting on customers at the service counter, answering questions, and providing meal suggestions.
• Package & replenish product as needed.
• Assist customer with their catering & entertaining needs

Looking for individuals with:

• Previous culinary, cooking restaurant or food preparation experience
• Knife us abilities including dicing & chopping
• Preferable degree in Culinary Arts (although not required)
• Positive, upbeat attitude with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

If you are a positive, customer oriented team player that has a desire to learn and enjoys working in a fast paced environment, then we'd love to have you join our team!

About Us:

Caraluzzi's is a family owned & operated group of markets that prides itself on delivering incredible service to our customers. Hard work & innovation are at the roots of our growth and success since we started in 1949. Today, with locations across the Greater Danbury area we are committed to being the market of choice by satisfying the diverse and changing needs of our customers & employees. Our employees are our greatest assets and we continuously invest & develop them. So whether you are looking for a part time job or a life time career, Caraluzzi's offers a great work environment for you to grow & develop.

Our Values:

• Bring a Positive Attitude to work
• Clear & Concise Communication keeps our work place efficient
• Respect for others
• Pride ourselves on Excellent Customer Service
• Brighten Someone's Day
• Develop a Relationship with our customers