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Kitchen Prep

$16.9 - $20 per hour

Mother's Market

Kitchen Prep

At Mother's Market, Kitchen Preps are key to preparing fresh, delicious meals by chopping vegetables, fruits, and assembling entrees. You'll also help manage leftovers properly to ensure food safety and freshness.

Hourly Pay: $16.90 $20.00

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plus great in-store discounts

What You'll Do

  • Prepare recipes according to the Daily Prep List each shift
  • Ensure freshness and quality of all prepared foods
  • Prepare soups, cornbread, biscuits, and refill items as needed
  • Properly store and rotate leftover food to prevent spoilage
  • Test food temperatures at required intervals
  • Fill and maintain the cold line with prepared vegetables
  • Cover for cooks during breaks when necessary
  • Report any equipment or food quality issues promptly to management
  • Notify manager immediately of any product shortages
  • Follow Mother's Market safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Keep work areas clean and compliant with Health Department regulations
  • Participate in all scheduled employee meetings
  • Provide friendly, helpful customer service

What You Bring

Experience & Knowledge:

  • Some experience or training in commercial food preparation and service
  • Understanding of cooking techniques for hot and cold foods
  • Knowledge of food safety, storage, rotation, and cleaning standards
  • Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment

Skills & Abilities:

  • Able to read, understand, and follow recipes in English
  • Basic math skills to perform food prep calculations
  • Work accurately in a fast-paced environment
  • Communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Adhere to company standards and health regulations

Physical Requirements

  • Stand for up to 8 hours at a time
  • Push, carry, and lift equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds, repeatedly
  • Use carts and dollies to transport product from coolers to workstations
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, and reach overhead as needed
  • Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and temperature conditions
  • Perform multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Follow all health code requirements diligently

Schedule Requirements

  • Must be available to work flexible shifts as needed

Why Join Mother's Market?

Join a company committed to wellness, quality, and community. We value our team members and provide opportunities to grow in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mother's 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.

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Ready to help create fresh meals and support a great team? We'd love to hear from you!

Mother's Market
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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