Salad Bar COOK

Stew Leonard; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned fresh food store, is seeking a Cook for full-time, hourly employment in Danbury, CT. The role involves preparing high-quality food items by following established recipes, maintaining safety standards and assisting in daily kitchen duties.

Pay is hourly and based on experience. Eligibility includes being 18 or older with a HS diploma or equivalent; culinary student or graduate is a plus.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–3 years of experience.
• Current Culinary Arts student or graduate preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inventory cases and prepare production list.
• Follow recipes to prepare and reheat items.
• Rotate products on display.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Assist in other duties as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Scales

Wrapping machine

Job description

Cook

Full Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $18.15 - $22.38 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has eight stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, CT, Farmingdale, East Meadow & Yonkers, NY, Paramus & Clifton, NJ. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Position Description

Cooks prepare the highest quality food items for retail by following established recipes, standards and procedures.

Your day-to-day

• Inventory cases and prepare production list
• Follow recipes to prepare and reheat food items
• Rotate products on display
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience
• Current Culinary Arts student or graduate, preferred
• Knowledge on food preparation
• Safely use/operate knives, ovens, scales, wrapping machine, steamers, mixers, and all other equipment required in the day to day operation of the kitchen
• Excellent customer service
• Good oral communication skills

What you bring to the team

• Great work ethic
• Passionate about food
• Problem solver
• Self-motivator
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Honest

Working Conditions

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, reaching, and lifting with a maximum of 40lbs
• This position requires occasional exposure to cramped or confined spaces, extreme heat (non-weather related), and noise

Satisfy

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day

We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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