HARVEST MARKET RESTAURANT COOK

Niemann Harvest Market Farmhouse Cook

The Niemann Harvest Market Farmhouse Cook duties include providing excellent customer service, cooking recipes, gaining product knowledge and working in a safe manner while fostering the Niemann Harvest Market culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers superior guest service and ensures absolute customer satisfaction
• Learns and uses the three E's: Engagement, Educate, Empowerment
• Follows recipes
• Knows seasonality of product
• Monitors quality and food taste
• Creates and executes customers order in a timely manner (ticket time)
• Follows production list
• Keeps work area clean and sanitized
• Maintains work area and cooler to approved food safety standards
• Follows all Health Code guidelines
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key Attributes

• Passion/purpose
• Foodie/farmer
• Thirst for knowledge/curious/inquisitive
• People enthusiast/outgoing
• Genuine
• Good communicator/desire to share
• Trendy/fun
• Honest
• Techie
• Cooking experience
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Integrity
• High energy level
• Ability to multi-task

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), weights and measures

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level

Recommended Equipment

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Hairnet
• Apron
• Gloves
• Uniform per store policy
• Associates may be required to use all standard restaurant equipment including, but not limited to
• Grills
• Slicers
• Ovens
• Food processors
• Knives

Physical Demands

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Stoop
• Crouch
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Taste and smell
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Kneel
• Climb
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Balance
• Overhead lifting
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Peripheral
• Depth perception

Work Environment

Regularly

• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles

Frequently

• Extreme heat

Occasionally

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Chemicals while cleaning
• Extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

Noise Level

Regularly

• Moderate

Pay Range

$18 up to $20/hour (depends on industry experience)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• MI Earned Sick Time (ESTA)
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location