Cook

Description

Job Summary

Prepares food items to be used in a full range of cooking methods as directed by the Food Services Manager.

About Concord Food Cooperative

Concord Food Co-op is a natural foods grocery store, bakery, and café with locations in Concord, NH and New London, NH. A pillar of Main St., the Co-op strives to support and enhance the New Hampshire community by only stocking ethically-sourced natural foods and through positive cooperative action in-store and in the community. 

Essential Job Duties

• Chopping, slicing, and cutting of food items with accuracy and precision 
• Prepares and cooks various food items 
• Proper labeling, dating and storage of prepared food items
• Maintaining the organization and cleanliness of walk in, freezer, and dry storage area
• Performs cleaning tasks, including but not limited to assigned cleaning tasks and downtime lists
• Wash dishes as needed/necessary
• Maintaining Hot Bar by keeping items stocked and counter clean
• Assisting others with projects, food preparation, and cooking/cleaning duties

Additional Duties

• Assist in catering and special projects as assigned
• Assisting customers with knowledge of the ingredients and departments, including layout and placement of products

Requirements

Essential Skills

•     Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers
•     Strong attention to detail
•     Excellent interpersonal skills
•     Ability to take direction and work independently
•     Ability to multi-task and good organizational skills
•     Ability to work under a deadline and extra hours if needed
•     Utilize a wide variety of kitchen tools and utensils, including chopping knives
•     Have a strong sense of urgency 
•     Good communication skills

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

•     Ability to read and follow recipes accurately
•     Works with guidance from Department Manager
•     Performs a variety of tasks as dictated by department demands
•     Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching
•     Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily
•     Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed throughout the day

Experience and Educational Requirements

•     There are no educational requirements 
•     One year of prep/line cook experience preferred
•     ServSafe certification preferred

Other Qualifications

•     Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards 
•     Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards 
•     Compliance with all personnel policies

Important Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.