Cook

Description

JOB SUMMARY 

Newark Natural Foods Co-op is committed to providing healthy, local, sustainable and ethically sourced food and products. Café 67 is our in-house café which features fresh, natural foods which cater to a variety of different life-styles and preferences.

Locally owned and operated for over 50 years, the Newark Community Co-op is proud to be a member of the Newark business community. Doing our part to strengthen and fortify the local economy is a key part of our mission statement and one of the ways we do that is by creating jobs which support local residents and their families.

We take great pride in our personalized attention and outstanding service. Dedication to our customers, the greater community, and the spirit of healthy living will always be the foundation of our business.

With a dynamic, positive, and team-oriented environment, each day working at the Co-Op is exciting and different. We value and cultivate internal growth and career development opportunities. No matter where you work within the Co-op, we are dedicated to creating a culture where we embrace the uniqueness of our employees, ensure all feel welcome, accepted and appreciated.

The Café 67 Cook is responsible for daily food production for the hot bar, chef case and cooler cases while partnering with Café staff to ensure production is completed efficiently while upholding the highest quality. The Cook may review recipes and work with the Café Manager on menu creation and production planning. The Cook is also responsible for following all standard operating procedures including but not limited to maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring equipment is in working order, tracking/recording food production and waste and following all rules and regulations regarding food production (FIFO, stock rotation, food temping, etc.) and completes other duties as assigned to support Café operations.  

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• At least 1 year of cooking experience (required).
• Experience on food line, broiler, fryer, and sauté (required).
• Proficient knife skills (required).
• Institutional and/or batch cooking and/or banquet prep experience (strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with the preparation of natural foods-vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc. (strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of organic food, farming, sustainability, health, and nutrition (preferred).
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team while being able to work independently without constant supervision and direction.
• Ability to readily adapt based on evolving Co-op needs or in response to feedback.
• Ability to maintain composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to follow and complete task checklists and fully carry-out instruction independently.
• Must have flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays to align with store needs. 
• Possess a valid Food Handlers certification (preferred).
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs from floor.
• Ability to twist, turn, bend, reach and perform repetitive motions.
• Due to the structure of the facility, must be able to climb stairs multiple times per day (or use elevator). 
• Majority of time is spent in production kitchen for up to 8 hours, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, walking, standing, crouching, bending, lifting) and exposure to hot and cold temperatures.

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Newark Community Cooperative Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.