Prepared Foods Specialist

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Germantown
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job ResponsibilitiesThe Prepared Foods Cook will be responsible for performing all functions related to proper food preparation and maintenance of the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars.Key Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to production sheets.
• Prepare food items according to recipe to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensure that all prepared items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated.
• Monitor food levels and replenish in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.Requirements
  • 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.Working Conditions
    • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
    • In an 8-hour workday, standing/walking for 6-8 hours.
    • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
    • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.

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