HotCold Bar Prep

Description

The Restaurant Cook at Mothers Market has a passion for creating flavorful scratch-made sauces and composed dishes for a high-quality hot bar program. This role is responsible for producing consistent visually appealing and delicious prepared foods that meet our standards for freshness quality and presentation. The ideal candidate understands batch cooking speed and consistency while maintaining chef-driven flavor and creativity. The Restaurant Cook helps deliver nutritious flavorful meals that reflect Mothers Markets commitment to healthy living.

Wage Range: $22-$26/hour

Benefits: Medical dental vision life insurance & in-store discounts

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of hot bar ready dishes including proteins vegetables grains and composed entrées
• Create and execute scratch-made sauces gravies broths and dressings to elevate hot bar offerings
• Follow recipes and production plans while maintaining consistent flavor quality and portioning
• Set up maintain and refresh hot bar items to ensure peak presentation and food safety
• Monitor food quality temperature and freshness throughout service
• Collaborate with kitchen leadership on menu development seasonal specials and daily features
• Maintain a clean organized and efficient workstation
• Follow all food safety sanitation and health department standards
• Manage prep lists production schedules and minimize food waste
• Assist with ordering inventory and proper product rotation as needed
• Promote Mothers Market values including wellness sustainability and community

• Work collaboratively with kitchen and store teams

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a line cook or chef in high-volume kitchen hot bar or catering/buffet environment
• Strong knowledge of sauce-making fundamentals (stocks reductions emulsions gravies plant-based sauces etc.)
• Ability to execute batch cooking while maintaining high culinary standards
• Understanding of seasoning flavor balance and presentation
• Experience with scratch cooking and fresh ingredients preferred
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to work early mornings evenings weekends and holidays as needed

Desired Traits

• Speed with precision and consistency
• Strong palate and attention to flavor
• Organized and production-minded
• Team-oriented with positive attitude
• Passion for quality prepared foods and hospitality
• Creative but disciplined with recipes and systems
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Dependable and self-motivated
• Ability to maintain full fresh visually appealing hot bar at all service times
• Ability to create signature sauces and dishes that drive repeat customers
• Ability to execute consistently and have minimal waste
• Ability to maintain clean organized kitchen and have strong food safety standards

Benefits (may vary by position)

• Competitive pay
• Employee discount on Mothers Market products
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Supportive mission-driven work environment

Physical Requirements

• Standing walking bending and repetitive motions throughout the shift
• Lifting carrying and pushing up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to heat steam and kitchen equipment

Why Work at Mothers Market

• Mission-driven company focused on health wellness and sustainability
• Supportive team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for growth and career development
• Employee discounts on organic food and wellness products

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mothers Market is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion gender sexual orientation age disability or any other protected status.