Prepared Foods Cook - Prep Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Prepared Foods Cook

Sandy's Fine Food Emporium | Westerly, RI

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Full-time (Weekend availability required)

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT SANDY’S:

• FREE Signature Lunch Provided Every Working Shift!
• 20% Employee Discount on all store groceries & specialty items.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Better Hours: Work in a high-quality kitchen environment without late-night restaurant closings
• Be part of a beloved Westerly tradition—no corporate big-box stress!

What You’ll Do: 

● Batch Preparation: Prepare fresh soups, entrees, side dishes, and specialty salads from scratch using Sandy's signature recipes. 

● Display Management: Maintain attractive, fully stocked, and fresh grab-and-go deli cases. 

● Food Safety & Sanitation: Enforce strict sanitation standards, proper food handling, temperature logging, and rotation (FIFO) to minimize waste. 

● Daily Production: Handle ingredient prep, station setup, and work area organization efficiently. ● Team Collaboration: Work alongside deli counters, market hosts, and kitchen staff to deliver exceptional quality to our guests. 

Qualifications: 

● 1+ years of professional cooking experience (restaurant line cook, catering, deli, or grocery prepared foods preferred). 

● Strong batch cooking skills and comfortable working independently or with a team. 

● High standards for culinary quality, cleanliness, and kitchen organization. 

Must be dependable with weekend availability. 

About Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium:

For 75 years, Sandy’s has been Westerly’s favorite neighborhood food market. We pride ourselves on exceptional food, personal service, and treating every team member like a Host. Apply today to carry on a local legacy!

Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium is a longtime neighborhood market in Westerly, Rhode Island, known for quality food, personal service, and genuine hospitality. For generations, our guests have counted on Sandy’s for thoughtfully selected groceries, fresh prepared foods, deli favorites, and the kind of friendly service that makes a neighborhood market feel like part of the community.

At Sandy’s, every member of our team is a Host. That means taking pride in our work, caring for our store, helping our Guests, and treating one another with respect. We believe the little things still matter—knowing our products, noticing when someone needs help, keeping our spaces clean and welcoming, and doing a job well.

As Sandy’s begins its next chapter under new ownership, we’re building on the traditions that have made this store special while bringing fresh energy to its future. We’re looking for people who want to work hard, be part of a team, and take pride in carrying on a neighborhood legacy.

Company Description

Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium is a longtime neighborhood market in Westerly, Rhode Island, known for quality food, personal service, and genuine hospitality. For generations, our guests have counted on Sandy’s for thoughtfully selected groceries, fresh prepared foods, deli favorites, and the kind of friendly service that makes a neighborhood market feel like part of the community.\n\nAt Sandy’s, every member of our team is a Host. That means taking pride in our work, caring for our store, helping our Guests, and treating one another with respect. We believe the little things still matter—knowing our products, noticing when someone needs help, keeping our spaces clean and welcoming, and doing a job well.\n\nAs Sandy’s begins its next chapter under new ownership, we’re building on the traditions that have made this store special while bringing fresh energy to its future. We’re looking for people who want to work hard, be part of a team, and take pride in carrying on a neighborhood legacy.