Amagansett IGA Cook - Amagansett NY

Position Overview: As a Cook you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the preparation of food in various settings within a retail grocery store environment.  You will play a key role in creating and executing menus, managing staff and ensuring the quality and presentation of dishes.   RESPONSIBILITIES:   Promoting a positive shopping experience for customers while maintaining a well-organized visually appealing produce department Monitor the quality and freshness of meals produced to meet and/or exceed customer expectations Ensuring proper handling, storage and rotation of meals to minimize waste and maintain optimal quality Creating and developing innovative menus that meet the preferences of the target audience Staying up to date with culinary trends, ingredients and techniques to enhance menus Monitoring portion sizes and over all consistency of all foods in production Monitor and manage the kitchen inventory which includes but is not limited to ordering ingredients, controlling stock and minimizing waste Address customer complaints or concerns in a timely manner with professionalism to ensure continued customer satisfaction Implement cost effective measures to optimize kitchen expenses Provide ongoing coaching, performance management and feedback to encourage growth and development Ensure and adhere to health and safety regulations, including but not limited to proper handling of produce, sanitation and safe use of equipment Implement and enforce cleanliness standards in compliance with health regulations Adhere to all company safety standards Perform other duties as assigned by leadership Environment: Servesafe standard refrigeration temperature. Schedule: Weekday and Weekend hours as needed.   Experience: Preferred: One (1) year culinary experience or relevant experience ServeSafe certification or comparable   Skills: Physical abilities: May be required to lift up to 80-85lbs.; standing, bending, lifting and twisting for up to 90% of your shift; frequently lifting product from various heights including floor level to over your head; Ability to stand or walk at least 10 hours daily; working in various temperature controlled environments; walking on a variety of flooring such as concrete, tile, carpet etc. Strong communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis Organizational Skills: Ability to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines Working in a team based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift