Prepared Foods Cook

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary: Performs all functions related to proper food preparation, maintenance of cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars. Ensures food quality and presentation, and performs duties related to stocking and sanitation.

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• Prepares food items for cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to production sheets.
  
• Prepares food items according to recipe to ensure quality and consistency.
  
• Ensures prepared items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated.
  
• Monitors food levels and replenishes in a timely manner.
  
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work.
  
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and models suggestive selling techniques.
  
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
  
• Follows established procedures, including health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
  
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.
  
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
  
  
  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  
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  • Thorough product knowledge.
    
  • Ability to follow a recipe.
    
  • Good understanding of food production and fundamental cooking techniques.
    
  • Good basic math skills.
    
  • Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
    
  • Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
    
  • Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions.
    
  • Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
    
  • Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
    
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    
  • Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
    
    
    Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
    
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    • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      
    • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
      
    • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
      
    • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
      
    • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
      
    • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
      
    • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
      
    • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
      
    • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
      

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