What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Culinary Teammate position at Woods Supermarkets Inc.?
Job Title: Culinary Teammate
Description: The Culinary Teammate is responsible for the guest experience for supporting new & exciting promotions and meal prep within the fresh culinary department
Reports To: Culinary Manager/Store Manager
Woods Workplace Culture
At Woods Supermarket, the teammates’ role is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity. Teammates gain life experience that goes far beyond just serving great products in a friendly and fun environment. Woods Supermarket is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds. We are looking for hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, and honest people. Perks of being a Woods Supermarket Teammate include flexible hours, competitive pay, teammate discount, and a positive atmosphere!
Successful Teammates will conduct themselves in a positive attitude and truthful character demonstrating D>E service and our Hospitality 4 culture.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare fresh food items
- Additional duties could include suggesting ways to cook multiple fresh items for the same dishes at once, creating sauces or toppings for dishes and developing the dishes themselves
- Maintain a clean and sanitized work station
- Verbally receive and call back guest orders in an upbeat and friendly manner
- Follow health and safety guidelines
- Adhere to recipes and presentations for food and beverage items
- Food safety knowledge
- General knife handling
- Cutting, packaging, and preparing fresh meat products
- Follows proper cooking procedures in accordance with the standardized recipe cards and the supervisors instructions to produce a uniform product.
- Utilizes all types of kitchen equipment to prepare food. Uses the appropriate following equipment: broilers, ovens, deep-fat fryers, slicers, choppers, steamers, and miscellaneous small equipment such as knives, paddles, etc.
- Uses the appropriate equipment for the proper preparation and service of food.
Work Environment:
- Inside work with extreme variations in heat, cold, dust, humidity from compressors, cooler, freezer, equipment, and preparation area.
Qualifications:
Required
- Outgoing, upbeat guest interaction skills
- A desire to develop strong culinary skills
- Excellent communication skills
- High school diploma
Preferred
- Food Safety Certification
Physical Demands:
All teammates may be regularly required to perform the following motions:
- Sit
- Stand
- Stoop
- Squat
- Bend
- Reach
- Push
- Pull
- Grip
- Twist
- Lift
- Climb
- Carry
- Walk
- Kneel
Every position title at Woods Supermarket has a physical requirement classification. The teammate must be able to perform the above motions “frequently” and “occasionally” under the strength level highlighted on the positions job description/physical capacity release form. Teammates performing in these roles are required to meet the minimum physical capacity so that they may safely perform their job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Classification
Occasionally
Frequently
Sedentary
- -10lbs
Light
- -20lbs
- -10lbs
Medium
20lbs-50lbs
10lbs-25lbs
Heavy
50lbs-100lbs
25lbs-50lbs
Very Heavy
100lbs
50lbs
- = Negligible Weight
Teammates age 18 and older may be required to safely handle and operate the following:
- Case cutter
- Utility knife
- Forklift (with proper certification)
- Pallet jack
- Compact Baler
Teammates age 18 and older who work in food prep areas may be required to safely handle and operate the following:
- Slicer
- Oven
- Fryer
- Knives
- Mixers
Safety:
- The teammate will not use drugs or alcohol on the job.
- The teammate will not create a direct threat to the health and safety of others on the job.
Woods Supermarket is committed to equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon Woods Supermarket’s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
