Retail Kitchen Cook II

Bozeman Community Food Co-op; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bozeman Community Food Co-op is seeking a part-time Cook II to prepare high-quality, healthy offerings for the deli across PK, RK, and Soup shifts. Shifts are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 7am to 3pm, with duties including cooking, tasting, and portioning ready-to-sell dishes.

The role requires one year of commercial food service experience and knowledge of proper food handling procedures, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work early hours as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in commercial food service required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures required.
• Ability to follow recipes and produce large quantities.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and occasionally 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes for the deli, using existing recipes or creating new ones.
• Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to distributing to retail kitchens.
• Accurately weigh, label, and record product information; monitor temperatures.
• Create soups following set recipes or with short-dated products prior to expiration; maintain labeling and storage procedures.
• Document out-of-stock and waste items; maintain sanitary work areas meeting Health Department standards.

Skills

Food handling

Recipe following

Sanitation

Physical stamina

Job description

A part-time position is available. Shifts are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 7am-3pm.Purpose: Prepare attractive, high-quality, healthy offerings for the deli via Production Kitchen (PK) cook, Retail Kitchen (RK) cook, and/or Soup shifts.Specific Responsibilities of Co-op West Main (CWM) Cook IIFood PreparationPrepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts in a timely manner using available ingredients, by following or creating recipes.Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to distributing to retail kitchens.Accurately weigh, label, and record product information.Monitor and record temperatures at regular intervals.Create soups following set recipes or with short dated products prior to expiration.Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.Document out-of-stock and waste items following department procedures.Maintain working knowledge of the products the Deli sells.Department MaintenanceMaintain work areas in sanitary, orderly condition meeting Health Department standards.Promptly advise Prepared Foods Team Manager of any equipment repair or replacement needs.OtherComplete other duties as assigned.One year of experience in commercial food service required.Knowledge of proper food handling procedures, required.Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities.Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.