Production Cook

The Belfast Community Co-op is hiring for a Production Cook. The ideal candidate would have production experience, is hardworking, and excited to create a positive customer experience. Belfast Community Co-op’s mission is to bring locally sourced, reasonably priced, organic and natural products to all while fostering an environment where everyone is truly welcome.

The starting wage range is $17 - $19 hourly, experience depending.

This is a Full Time position (30+ hours weekly) - Morning and weekend availability will be required

Production Cooks are responsible for prepping, executing, and packaging recipes according to a daily production list, stocking and rotating product, monitoring temperatures in hot and cold holding areas, and participating in cleaning activities as assigned. Production Cooks work with a rotation of recipes that include heat-and-eat and ready-to-consume items that change with the seasons and with the evolving capabilities of the Co-op kitchen. Production cooks spend the majority of their time on food preparation and production while performing other tasks as assigned.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to :

• Ensures that all product ingredients meet department standards. Completes recipes in a timely manner.
• Completes daily production list
• Contributes on various stations as requested. May work on a hot or cold station.
• Uses kitchen equipment safely and efficiently to complete tasks
• Preps ingredients as directed, in a manner that maintains product integrity and adheres to food safety guidelines
• Packages completed products according to department SOPs
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Belfast Community Co-op Worker Benefits include:

• Sponsored Co-op Ownership/ Equity Share
• Generous Store Discount
• In-Store Charge Account
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid/Earned Vacation Time
• Retirement Account with Employer Matching
• Regular Free-to-Staff Food and Wellness Items
• CSA/Farmers Market Reimbursement
• Education Credits (PTO for exploring interests related to work)
• Professional Development & Continual Training Opportunities

Full Time Workers (30 hours or more) are also eligible for insurance benefits including::

• Co-op Subsidized Health Insurance Plans
• HSA plans with Matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability