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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $20.00 - $28.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Job Description
PAQ, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company operating 25 retail grocery stores across the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. The company encompasses two distinct market formats: Food 4 Less, a price-impact, warehouse-style format representing 17 stores, and Rancho San Miguel Market, an eight-store Hispanic format. This employee ownership model means that every employee has a stake in the company's success, fostering a culture of collaboration, commitment, and shared growth. At PAQ, Inc., employees are not just workers, but partners contributing to the future strength and stability of the organization. The company is dedicated to offering some of the... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Over five years of experience as a cook preferred
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to perform repetitive motions such as preparing food and operating equipment
- Ability to maintain good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to work in hot and varying temperature environments
- Ability to follow strict food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays
- Must be available for typically 8-hour shifts
- Ability to maintain clear communication and work well with a team
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Culinary school diploma is a plus
- Over five years of experience as a cook preferred
- Previous supervisory experience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of advanced cooking techniques
- Knowledge of food safety standards and menu planning
- Familiarity with different ingredients, recipes, and kitchen operations
- Strong culinary skills
- Leadership and team management skills
- Inventory management experience
- Effective communication abilities
- Ability to lead and inspire a team
- Ability to create innovative dishes and manage kitchen operations efficiently
- Ability to maintain high standards under pressure
- Flexibility to adapt to changes in recipes, equipment, or customer demands
Job Duties
- Assist in preparing and cooking a variety of complex and high-quality dishes
- Support the planning, innovating, and implementing of menu development considering guest numbers, market conditions, dish popularity, and menu recency
- Assist in estimating food needs, procuring supplies, and managing kitchen inventory
- Review recipes and menus to assign prices and control food, labor, and overhead costs
- Implement food apportionment policies for cost control
- Manage and coach kitchen staff ensuring high standards of performance and professionalism
- Ensure efficient and timely food production by monitoring food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing
- Conduct tastings and smell tests to ensure food quality
- Ensure quality standards by following the FIFO methodology
- Support high nutrition standards and strict sanitation and food safety guidelines
- Mentor new cooks and support apprenticeship training
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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