Job Title: ? Kitchen Line Cook

Department:?? Bakery/Caf

Location: On-site

Shift: Day, to be assigned Full-Time

Wage: Starts at base of $21.00/Hr plus tips

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Company Overview: At Bobs Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone.

We believe taking care of our community starts with giving our employee owners the resources to take care of their physical, mental, financial, and future well-being by offering a leading benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k, Profit Sharing Program, and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• 25% Retail Store Discount
• Employee Assistance Program counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts
• And MORE!

Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods.

Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination

Position Overview: The Kitchen Line Cook is responsible for assisting in prepping and cooking a full breakfast and lunch line with a variety of whole grain, wheat free and vegan options to spec in the Whole Grain Store, Restaurant, and Bakery.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares ingredients by washing and chopping food to specifications.
• Cooks menu items per recipe standards in a timely, consistent accurate manner.
• Follows in-house recipes and specs for all menu items.
• Ensures that all allergy and dietary restrictions on the ticket have been addressed.
• Clearly communicates with the kitchen expo team ensuring that all food items are correct.
• Keeps kitchen, walk-in, and dish areas clean and assists with putting away deliveries.
• Complies with all nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Maintains sanitation standards by sanitizing prep areas before and after use and makes sure that all critical equipment is kept clean.
• Sets-up and stocks stations with necessary supplies, continues to restock supplies for line cooks throughout the day.
• Safely uses kitchen equipment and keeps up equipment maintenance.
• Ensures food and merchandise is properly stocked, labeled, and rotated in workstations and throughout the kitchen.
• Remains friendly and service oriented, including during times of long lines and high traffic.
• Ensures a clean, organized, safe, and respectful environment for guests and employees.
• Confront and resolve difficult situations in a proactive, objective, professional, and solution-oriented manner.
• Communicate effectively with individuals, groups, peers, management, and the general public.
• Maintains food knowledge on all Bobs Red Mill offerings and confidently and accurately communicates that knowledge to customers.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bobs Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe food-handling procedures, sanitary cooking conditions, and proper hand-washing techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, ask for help when needed, and adapt to realignment of priorities.
• Ability to understand and respond to customer needs and requests.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple needs and priorities.
• Ability to approach challenges and problems with a calm demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with a team using direct communication, respect, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate information in English.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to potential food allergens is or may be present.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.
• This position reports to the General Manager and Restaurant Supervisor.

Education and Experience:

• 2 or more years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, AND
• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, AND
• High school diploma or equivalent; OR
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a food handlers card.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires continued walking or standing for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Position requires the ability to bend, kneel, push, pull, crouch, squat, and climb stairs frequently.
• Position requires the ability to lift products weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is within a large commercial kitchen utilizing a commercial dishwasher.
• Frequently exposed to loud noises.
• While indoors, may encounter temperatures from 32F within a cooler to 425F around cooking equipment.
• Employees will be exposed to common food allergens.