Full-Time Assistant Kitchen Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Kimberton Whole Foods is looking for a career-minded, full-time Assistant Kitchen Team Lead for our Kimberton location!

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week.

Availability: Tuesday- Saturday workweek. Availability to be flexible, with a combination of opening and closing shifts (between 7:00am-6:30pm) Saturdays are required.

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

Hourly Pay : $21.00, depending on experience

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits at Kimberton Whole Foods:

• Extensive Medical Coverage
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• 25% off Store-Wide Discount
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account - Healthcare & Dependent Care
• 401K with matching 3% after one year and at least 1000 hours worked
• Paid Time Off

DAILY OPERATIONS: The Assistant Kitchen Team Lead's primary responsibility is to execute the following:

• Leads food production team by making sandwiches, wraps, boxing deli salads, preparing and packing baked goods.
• Slicing, weighing, packaging of sliced meats, cheeses and deli salads.
• Supporting the juice + espresso bar and café as needed.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Stocks and fills the ready to eat & grab and go areas; ensures tag and pricing accuracy.
• Understands and performs applicable KWF inventory management functions.
• Works with Store Manager & Food Service Category Manager to closely maintain all elements of department sales performance.
• Ensure team members follow procedures with daily production sheets and food preparation in order to increase efficiency.
• Works with Café Department Head and Food Service Category Manager to be aware of weekly schedule and food prep needs.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
• Provides excellent customer service to all

TEAM & LEADERSHIP

• Participate in the hiring, evaluation, training, coaching and development of staff members in collaboration with the SM.
• Participates in scheduled management and departmental meetings to ensure core operational functions are followed.
• Servant leader; fostering team development and cohesion through service to each other.
• Participates in Manger on duty assignments as needed.

Requirements:

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Full sense range (vision, hearing, and sense of smell) – the ability to read product labels, distinguish color & smell for quality control as well as the ability to communicate with the customers and co-workers.
• Lifting, gripping, and carrying objects – up to 50-75 pounds frequently, including boxes, cans, tools, and other products.
• Stooping, squatting, & kneeling – stoop and maneuver to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.
• Walking – short distances to bring items from miscellaneous areas.
• Standing- prolonged standing.
• Work environment – movement based with most of the time being in motion (walking & standing) rather that sedentary (sitting).
• Climate – ability to work in cold environments (cooler, Freezer, back stock area) and handle cold products for extended periods of time on a regular basis.