Salad Prep

Orcas-Island-Market; Eastsound (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prime Time Pay

Job summary

Orcas Island Market is seeking a Deli Prep team member to prepare salads, deli items, and other products per recipes and standards, while maintaining a clean prep area and supporting dishwashing. This role reports to the Deli/Bakery/Coffee House Manager.

You will follow recipes, handle labeling and weights, and provide friendly customer service while keeping the display case stocked. Prior deli/kitchen experience is preferred; Washington Food Worker Card required.

Qualifications

• Experience in deli or kitchen, or food prep environment preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Food Worker Card.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with coworkers, customers, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, deli items, and other products according to established recipes and portioning standards.
• Follows established recipes to ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all prepared items.
• Maintain safety with knives, slicers and other sharp equipment.
• Make ready hot and cold items for display and customer orders.
• Package salads, deli items, and special requests with accurate labeling and dating.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness and remove outdated products.
• Maintain cleanliness of the prep area, coolers, and equipment.
• Assist with dishwashing and sanitation to support deli operations.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department standards.
• Report to Sous Chef and Head Chef.
• Maintain high attention to detail in food prep and presentation.
• Provide friendly customer service and engage with customers.

Skills

Deli/kitchen experience

Follow recipes

Weigh/price items

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Food safety

Food worker card

English communication

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepares salads, deli items, and other food products for sale according to established recipes and quality standards, while helping maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe kitchen prep area. This role also supports the Deli team by assisting with dishwashing and general kitchen cleanliness. This position reports to the Deli/Bakery/Coffee House Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares salads, deli items, and other food products according to established recipes and portioning standards.
• Follows established recipes to ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all prepared items.
• Practices safe handling of knives, slicers, and other sharp equipment when preparing food.
• Makes ready hot and cold items for the display case and/or customer orders.
• Packages salads, deli items, and special requests for customers.
• Stamps, marks, weighs, and tags/labels merchandise accurately, including pricing and dates.
• Rotates stock to maintain freshness, checking and removing outdated product.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen prep area, coolers, and equipment.
• Assists with dishwashing and maintains clean, sanitized utensils and equipment to support overall Deli operations.
• Follows all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards.
• Follows the direction of the Sous Chef and Head Chef.
• Maintains high attention to detail in food preparation, packaging, and presentation.
• Provides exceptional customer service by engaging with customers and answering questions in a friendly manner.
• Abides by all Island Market procedures and safety standards.
• Performs any and all other assigned tasks.
• Understands this job description cannot contain all aspects of the position but is a fair and just representation of the duties.

Job Qualifications / Required Skills / Key Competencies

• Experience in a deli, kitchen, food prep, or similar environment preferred
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently
• Ability to calculate discounts, percentages, and accurately weigh and price items
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who manages time wisely and works well independently or as part of a team
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, health department, and company safety standards.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Food Worker Card.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with coworkers, customers, and supervisors

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Regularly stands and walks for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Frequently required to bend, reach, twist, stoop, kneel, and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Frequently performs repetitive grasping, gripping, pinching, cutting, slicing, and fine motor tasks using hands and fingers.
• Frequently lifts and carries up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly uses knives, slicers, and other food preparation equipment.
• Works in varying temperature conditions, including refrigerated coolers, freezers, and heated food preparation areas.
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, grease, and moderate noise levels.
• Regularly exposed to water, cleaning chemicals, and hot water while washing dishes and equipment.
• Must possess sufficient manual dexterity and visual acuity to safely prepare food, read labels, and perform cleaning and sanitation tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.

This position is eligible for Prime Time Pay. Prime Time Pay provides an additional $3/hour above the base rate for all hours worked Saturdays and Sundays and hours worked Monday through Friday between 6:00 pm and 3:00 am.