FT Cook at Stew Leonard's

Clifton, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

22.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Inventory Management, Recipe Following, Product Rotation, Sanitation, Safety Regulations, Knife Operation, Oven Operation, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Work Ethic, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Reliability, Flexibility, Honesty

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop. Cook Full Time Hourly – $17.85 - $22.00 per hour depending on experience Must be at least 18 years and older Position Description: Cooks prepare the highest quality food items for retail by following established recipes, standards and procedures. Your day-to-day: Inventory cases and prepare production list Follow recipes to prepare and reheat food items Rotate products on display Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations Assist in other duties, as assigned Qualifications: 18 years of age or older High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience Current Culinary Arts student or graduate, preferred Knowledge on food preparation Safely use/operate knives, ovens, scales, wrapping machine, steamers, mixers, and all other equipment required in the day to day operation of the kitchen Excellent customer service Good oral communication skills What you bring to the team: Great work ethic Passionate about food Problem solver Self-motivator Reliable Flexible Honest Working Conditions: This position requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, reaching, and lifting with a maximum of 40lbs This position requires occasional exposure to cramped or confined spaces, extreme heat (non-weather related), and noise Satisfy: Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated. Teamwork: Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed. Excellence: Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success. Wow: Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW! Why you’ll love working here! Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within. Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, short term disability insurance, legal insurance, sick time off, profit sharing, commuter assistance, Annual performance reviews. Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot? Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Sunday premium pay, Holiday pay, Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it. We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business Apply today and start as soon as 1 week! For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below! http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/ Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Responsibilities

Cooks are responsible for preparing the highest quality food items for retail by strictly following established recipes, standards, and procedures. Daily tasks include managing inventory, preparing production lists, reheating food items, rotating products, and adhering to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations.