Happier Grocery is launching a new health forward food market as a lifestyle oasis. New York is currently devoid of a broad food and lifestyle experience that adheres to the highest of food quality and preparation standards.
We seek to create a buying experience where the shopper need not scrutinize every food label. Where the curation of product will have undergone an extensive selection process ensuring our highest quality standards - organic, often local, free of - preservatives, pesticides, agents, growth hormones, additives, oxidized oils, GMOs, highly processed ingredients.
Key Responsibilities
- Ingredient Preparation: Clean, chop, slice, and dice ingredients according to recipes and specifications.
- Recipe Execution: Assist in assembling and cooking dishes under the guidance of the head chef or kitchen manager.
- Kitchen Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness and organization in all kitchen areas, including refrigerators, prep stations, and storage spaces.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or discrepancies to kitchen management.
- Food Safety: Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines, ensuring proper handling and storage of all food items.
- Equipment Use: Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including knives, blenders, mixers, and ovens.
- Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation of all menu items.
- Customer Interaction: Occasionally interact with customers, providing information about ingredients or dishes
Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience in a kitchen or prep cook role required.
- Skills: Strong knife skills and familiarity with basic kitchen equipment.
- Knowledge: Understanding of food safety practices and kitchen sanitation standards.
- Attributes: Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Employee discounts
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Supportive team environment
- Flexible scheduling
The base pay range for this position is an hourlyrate of $22.00-24.00 USD per hour. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills, etc.