Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $20.00
Benefits
competitive hourly wage
employee discount
Paid Time Off
health insurance options
retirement savings plan
flexible scheduling
Training and development opportunities
Job Description
Harmons Grocery Company is a well-established regional grocery chain known for its commitment to quality, fresh products, and exceptional customer service. With a long-standing reputation in the grocery market, Harmons Grocery Company emphasizes creating a positive shopping experience for its customers through high-quality food offerings and dedicated associates who are passionate about food and service. The company takes pride in maintaining a clean and well-organized store environment, adhering to safety and food handling standards, and supporting a collaborative team culture. Recognized for its commitment to employee development and community involvement, Harmons is an excellent workplace for those interested in growing their careers in retail and culinary services.Show More
This job opportunity is for a Kitchen Associate position, an hourly role paying between $16.80 and $20.00 per hour. The primary purpose of this role is to support the kitchen operations by maintaining quality standards and product levels. This includes assisting chefs in preparing a variety of food items such as cooking, frying, and following recipes to ensure consistency and food safety. This role demands responsibility for holding food at safe temperatures and preparing products according to established quality guidelines. Additional duties include receiving and stocking food products, managing inventory levels, and ensuring the kitchen environment is sanitized and clean.
The Kitchen Associate is a crucial team member who directly interacts with customers and fellow store associates daily. This position requires someone with a passion for food preparation and cooking who enjoys working hands-on with different food products. The associate must be familiar with proper knife skills, basic recipe measurements and conversions, and food safety protocols, including holding a current Food Handler's Permit.
Job responsibilities extend beyond cooking and food preparation to meticulous documentation of food safety temperature logs, packaging to-go items, and assisting with dishwashing and kitchen cleanliness. The role also incorporates following company policies accurately, maintaining display signage and product pricing, and delivering excellent customer service. The associate must be organized, communicative, and able to work independently and collaboratively to support the success of the kitchen department and the overall store operations.
Working hours for this role may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, requiring flexibility and dedication. The physical demands involve working in both hot and cold environments, engaging in repetitive motions, and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds safely. Overall, this opportunity is well-suited for individuals who are mission-driven, possess integrity and a positive attitude, and are eager to contribute product and customer-minded focus within a supportive team environment at Harmons Grocery Company.Show Less
The Kitchen Associate is a crucial team member who directly interacts with customers and fellow store associates daily. This position requires someone with a passion for food preparation and cooking who enjoys working hands-on with different food products. The associate must be familiar with proper knife skills, basic recipe measurements and conversions, and food safety protocols, including holding a current Food Handler's Permit.
Job responsibilities extend beyond cooking and food preparation to meticulous documentation of food safety temperature logs, packaging to-go items, and assisting with dishwashing and kitchen cleanliness. The role also incorporates following company policies accurately, maintaining display signage and product pricing, and delivering excellent customer service. The associate must be organized, communicative, and able to work independently and collaboratively to support the success of the kitchen department and the overall store operations.
Working hours for this role may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, requiring flexibility and dedication. The physical demands involve working in both hot and cold environments, engaging in repetitive motions, and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds safely. Overall, this opportunity is well-suited for individuals who are mission-driven, possess integrity and a positive attitude, and are eager to contribute product and customer-minded focus within a supportive team environment at Harmons Grocery Company.Show Less
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current Food Handler's Permit
- Previous kitchen or food preparation experience preferred but not required
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods
- Capability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines
- Willingness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
Job Qualifications
- Ability to learn and use proper knife skills
- Must enjoy working with and handling various food products
- Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating good food
- Current Food Handler's Permit
- Ability to read and follow a recipe
- Basic math skills used to double or half a recipe
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to communicate with customers and fellow associates effectively and efficiently
- Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one's own success as well as the success of your team
- Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons mission and commitment to working collaboratively
- Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
Job Duties
- Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
- Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the Kitchen provides
- Ensures the Kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
- Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Kitchen
- Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
- Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
- Cooks and fries all hot foods for the Kitchen
- Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment
- Prepares all pizza items following Harmons' recipes including assembling pizzas for the take-and-bake section and baking pizzas for the hot case in applicable stores, as directed by the Kitchen department
- Uses a variety of manual and automated kitchen equipment to cook, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, slice, or shred meats, fruits, vegetables, and other products/ingredients
- Assembles and packages to-go soups, salads, dips and sandwiches, as well as packaging other chef prepared items
- Prepares sauces for use in recipes of wok bar items
- Documents food safety temperatures using the food safety log system
- Assists in cleaning and maintaining the dishes and the dish room cleanliness
- Helps check food loads in and ensures proper storing of these items, including receiving and stocking product
- Assists as needed to ensure the success of the Kitchen as a whole
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