Food Co-worker

This position is with a reputable retail food company located in Stoughton, MA. The company is well-known for its commitment to delivering a safe, healthy, delicious, sustainable, and affordable food experience to its customers. As a key driver for customer visitation and engagement, the company's food operations play an integral role in its long-term sustainable growth and overall brand positioning within the market. The company strives to maintain high standards of food safety, operational excellence, customer service, and cleanliness across all its service touchpoints, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all guests.\n\nThe Food Co-Worker role is a temporary position with a duration of one month, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs. The work schedule is Saturday to Sunday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, offering a competitive pay rate of $25 per hour on a W2 basis, though this role does not include benefits. This role is perfect for individuals seeking to gain experience in the food service industry while being part of a dynamic team focused on customer satisfaction and food safety.\n\nAs a Food Co-Worker, your primary responsibility will be to ensure guests always feel welcome and attended to throughout the day by maintaining a customer-focused approach aligned with the company’s food purpose. This involves preparing, producing, and serving menu items according to company standards, using approved ingredients, and adhering to food handling, health, and sustainability guidelines. A key component of the role is to assist in sales by providing product knowledge and answering customer inquiries about ingredients and allergens to support informed purchase decisions, thus enhancing overall sales conversion.\n\nIn addition to food preparation and customer interaction, the role requires maintaining a clean and orderly environment in both customer and co-worker areas, including dining spaces, beverage stations, and kitchen supplies. You will also be tasked with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure continuous operation. The job includes specific responsibilities such as stocking and rotating food supplies in compliance with FIFO (First In First Out) principles and sustainability requirements, handling goods receiving, monthly inventory practices, and ensuring price communication is accurate across physical and digital platforms.\n\nA Food Handler Certification is mandatory for this position, and the manager will promptly schedule this certification for workers advanced to food handling duties. Onboarding includes a required 90-minute Food Safety Training completed on the first day. This training ensures all Food Co-Workers uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation while following workplace safety protocols. The role also requires employees to report any concerns regarding safety, hygiene, or food handling immediately to management, maintaining the company’s commitment to operational excellence and customer promise at all times.\n\nWith a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required, this role is suited to candidates who bring a solid background in food service or retail food operations and are eager to contribute actively to the company’s food service vision. Overall, the Food Co-Worker position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in food preparation, customer service, and operational maintenance within an organization dedicated to delivering an exceptional food experience to its customers, ensuring both their satisfaction and safety throughout their visit.