P.M. Line Cook- Plymouth 11/3/26

Westborn Market | Prepared Foods Line Cook

Job Title: Prepared Foods Associate

Department: Prepared Foods

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Prepared Foods Manager

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About Us:

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.

Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!

Job Description

This position will be responsible for preparing the food items in the pantry, fry, grill, and any other stations requiring assistance in the kitchen. You will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the station in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.

Employee Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares food items to order prior to and during meal time periods
• Slices and butchers meat, chicken, fish, cheese, produce, and other food products as needed
• Implements portion and quality control standards of the menu
• Examines and uses dated labels, stores incoming food supplies in storage and refrigeration areas appropriately
• Maintains work areas in a sanitized and orderly manner in compliance with state health and safety regulations
• Works efficiently and safely in a busy environment
• Abides by proper food handling and preparation guidelines
• Abides by Westborn Market’s time and attendance policy
• Keeps a positive and helpful attitude during length of shift
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to write legibly and read with comprehension at a level where it applies to this position
• Culinary or food service experience including knife skills
• Knowledge of use and operation of all kitchen utensils including fryer, pots and pans, stove, oven, grill, dishwasher, broiler, griddle, slicers, mixers, blenders, graters, can openers, and knives

• Proper phone etiquette while taking orders and messages

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.