Job Description

At the Harvest Market Kitchen, we use the best ingredients available to prepare food that is vibrant, nutritious and delectable. The Harvest Market Kitchen is seeking applicants in our award-winning, newly-renovated Green Restaurant Association Certified Kitchen! We are honored and humbled to have been selected as a recipient of a News Journal Top Workplaces Award for 2021. We invite you to apply today and to join a dedicated and compassionate team of employees and managers!



The same high quality ingredients offered for sale on our retail floor are the same ingredients we use in our kitchen: local and organic produce; healthy fats including organic extra virgin olive oil and organic coconut oil; unrefined natural sweeteners including raw local honey and pure maple syrup; and organic whole grains.



Our food is prepared daily in small batches by our expert culinary crew right here in our own kitchen. Being small allows us the control and flexibility needed to be spontaneous, creative and innovative in our offerings. We enjoy responding to the changes of the season, the availability of local produce, and the needs of our customers.



We are seeking a variety of Kitchen Team Members from entry level to those with management experience, desire or potential to join our growing team, who can thrive in our fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive wage, benefits and a truly supportive workplace where you can thrive.



What can you bring to our table?

JOB SUMMARY:

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for three major components of the workflow: packaging, vegetable prep and maintenance of the dish room. As the Kitchen Assistant becomes proficient in these areas and there is time for further training, they will be tapped to help with production at the discretion of the Shift Leader. These tasks could include simple recipes, fryer work, portioning and finishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Food Packaging/Stocking

Be skilled in packaging all foods:

accurately and efficiently.

Make sure of proper container use, tare, PLU, ratio of sizes and a neat appearance.

Ensure food quality bringing any questions to the attention of the Shift Leader.

Package all food using tools and practices to avoid unnecessary shrink.

Maintain clean and neat workspace, use best practices to prevent cross contamination.

Maintain accuracy of the information on the white board re:

items to be packaged.

Stock and face food in the proper location, properly rotated per the specs of the Shift Leader.

Pull any out of date or poor quality items and bring them to the Shift Leaders attention for proper shrinking.



Food Prep

Wash, prep, dry and store all vegetables to the specification of the Shift Leader.

Report any issues of poor quality or other questions to the Shift Leader.

Trim, tray and prep chicken for roasting and marinating.

Soak beans per the instructions of the Shift Leader.



Food Production

Assist cooks with production per the instructions and at the direction of the Shift Leader.

Temp, Cool and Store Soups per the Food Safety guidelines of the DE Food Code and ServeSafe.

Temp cooked meats thoroughly and properly following food safety guidelines.

Prepare Salad Dressings and bottle/package as instructed by the Shift Leader.



Dish room/Cleaning

Maintain kitchen workflow and order by running the ware washer, putting away clean dry dishes.

Empty recycling, trash and compost as needed.

Restock packaging station and maintain order and cleanliness of workstation.

Refill cleaning and sanitizing spray bottles



Safety and Customer Service

Ensure that all food safety codes are adhered to.

Field questions from front of house regarding production, consulting with Shift Leader or Manager as needed.

Respond to customer service issues on the floor with a positive professional manner. Seek out help from a Manager if you are uncertain of the answer to a customers question.



Work Environment

Uphold professional boundaries and a professional working environment.

Maintain positive and clear communication with co-workers, Shift Leader, Asst. Kitchen Manager and Kitchen Manager.

Contribute to communal responsibilities around dishes, including rinsing dirty dishes and helping to maintain dish room.

Contribute to cleaning the kitchen and all of its equipment.



OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend department staff meetings and storewide meetings.

Perform other tasks assigned by Kitchen Manager and Assistant Kitchen Manager.

Answer and route phone calls, take and route messages as needed.

Participate in periodic inventory counts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in cooking for prepared foods deli, restaurant, or catering preferred but not required.

Familiarity with natural foods a plus.

Accuracy, attention to detail.

Ability to work with other people in close quarters.

Ability to stand for long periods and be able to wear a face mask for the extent of a shift.

Regular, predictable attendance.

Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Willing to work a.m., p.m. and weekend shifts if necessary.



Harvest Market provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements:

Possess an interest in local, organic, sustainable food - yes, please!

Ability to follow instructions and procedures.

Ability to prioritize and organize work for maximum efficiency.

Flexibility to meet the needs of the kitchen workflow.

Ability to complete work efficiently and with a sense of urgency.

Ability to work well independently and in collaboration.

Strong work ethic and integrity.

Good attention to detail.

Punctual, dependable and flexible.

Ability to communicate effectively with managers.

Benefits for full time staff include:

Store Discount

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

ICHRA medical coverage

Paid rest and meal breaks

Participation in a 401K upon meeting eligibility with up to a 4% match

Short Term, Long Term and Life Insurance coverage

Benefits for Part time staff include:

Store Discount

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid rest and meal breaks