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Harris Teeter

Part Time Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $10.75 - $14.25
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Benefits

Part-time schedule
training provided
safe work environment
Flexible Hours
employee discount
Opportunity for advancement
team-oriented culture

Job Description

This part-time position is an exciting opportunity for individuals with experience in the food service industry such as line cooks, prep cooks, chefs, or restaurant staff members who are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. The hiring establishment is a dynamic and customer-centric food service company dedicated to providing high-quality fresh foods and creating an incredible environment both for its customers and team members. The company prides itself on maintaining Fresh Foods Standards, ensuring that every product prepared, processed, packaged, and stocked not only meets but exceeds customer expectations.

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Job Requirements

  • at least 18 years of age
  • ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English
  • ability to write simple correspondence in English
  • ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and associates in English
  • ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers including units of American money, volume, and weight
  • ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions
  • ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables
  • complete company training including new hire orientation, food sanitation, customer service network, safety, food safety, and product knowledge
  • ability to stand and walk regularly
  • ability to use hands and arms
  • ability to talk or hear
  • ability to taste or smell
  • occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
  • regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
  • vision abilities including close vision, color, and depth perception
  • work in moderate to loud noise environments
  • exposure to hot, cool, and extreme cold temperatures
  • exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals
  • awareness of hazards such as hot surfaces, steam, wet floors, hot grease, heavy lifting, knives, sharp objects, and electrical shocks

Job Qualifications

  • high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • one to three months related experience and/or training
  • culinary experience
  • sales ability
  • knowledge of cooking terminology, ingredients, and food safety practices
  • ability to use various kitchen equipment
  • ability to read and follow instructions
  • ability to use all cooking methods
  • ability to determine degree of doneness in cooked foods
  • ability to use portion control tools
  • ability to garnish food appropriately
  • exceptional interpersonal skills

Job Duties

  • satisfy each customer's needs and exceed their expectations
  • prepare, process, package, and stock products according to fresh foods standards
  • provide customer service
  • clean work areas
  • unload stock
  • reload salvage products according to fresh foods standards

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location