Prep Cook - Part-time

Company Description

Company Description
At Linden Hills Co-op, we adhere to the following ends policies:

* Provide and promote healthful choices for our members and shoppers

* Provide, use and promote earth-friendly, sustainable products

* Encourage activism on sustainability, health and nutrition-related issues

* Build community within Linden Hills and neighboring communities.

The idea for a natural foods cooperative in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis’s Lakes district was first considered in 1975, by a small group of neighborhood residents interested in having access to organic, local and natural food. After a series of planning meetings and initial fundraising, a small space was secured and the new co-op opened on March 12, 1976. At the end of Linden Hills Co-op’s first fiscal year, $101.69 in profit was divided among the twenty-four founding members.

In the nearly 40 years since then, Linden Hills Co-op has moved and expanded its offerings four times while remaining the neighborhood’s primary grocer—“big enough to meet your needs; small enough to meet your neighbors.” With a full service deli, great selection of locally made and locally raised foods, many choices for different dietary needs, and a sunny indoor dining area, the co-op serves as a community gathering place—-with groceries.

Job Description

• Assist with food production for all Prepared Foods venues

• Ensuring that recipes are prepared accurately and that food quality, freshness and presentation are according to established specifications and measurements

• Provide input on new products and recipes, following current trends in foodservice and the natural foods industry

• Ensure all prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated

• Document waste and spoilage using appropriate forms, and meet all spoilage targets

• Ensure that production is done using correct measuring devices, and all recipes are accurately followed

• Monitor food loss and maintain spoilage sheets

• Fulfills catering and special order/requests in a timely manner

• Effectively maintains full levels for hot bar and soup production

• Keep department continually clean, well-maintained and organized

• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and
  sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices

• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner

• Give every customer immediate and undivided attention. Surprise and delight the customers with consistent, delicious food.

• Operate, clean and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner. Troubleshoot
  equipment problems, advising Prepared Foods Managers of equipment repair needs

• Keep all coolers and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated

• This job posting is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience, culinary education, restaurant, hotel, cooking or banquet cooking experience required; minimum 3-5 years.

• Excellent understanding of quality, scratch food production and fundamental cooking techniques, and a passion for creative cooking

• Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team; ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members

• Understand and communicate quality goals and ingredient information to customers

• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness

• Effective time management skills; able to prioritize efficiently

• Strong work ethic and integrity

• Proper handling of knives and other cutting equipment

• Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department. Daytime, evening and/or weekend flexibility required

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application!
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