Food Preparation/Production Assistant (Fairbanks)

Co-op Market Grocery and Deli, located in downtown Fairbanks, is the friendliest store in town and helps support a sustainable, local food system.

Alaska's only retail, natural and organic food cooperative, celebrates the joy of eating healthy, responsibly and locally. Co-op Market Grocery and Deli offers high quality, fair-priced goods, and services while working toward a sustainable local economy and promoting the cooperative principles.

Qualified applicants can come into the store to pick up an application or visit https://coopmarket.org/co-op/jobs/

Reports to: Deli Team Leader

Position Summary

The Assistant assists the Team Lead in preparing fresh foods and beverages; maintaining clean and orderly deli preparation, storage, and public use areas; and providing friendly, upbeat customer service to all Co-op member-owners and customers.

Responsibilities:

Fresh foods preparation: salads, sandwiches, soups, etc.

Prepare food with presentation in mind: neatly, accurately, and in a timely manner

Understand and adhere to proper food handling, safety, and sanitization standards

Understand and follow kitchen etiquette, rinsing vegetables, three pot sink procedures, “behind”, “knife”

Maintain clean, orderly, and properly stocked deli display units, coolers, work areas, storage areas, and public use seating areas

Maintain professional and groomed appearance: Hair restraint (hat, hair net) apron and name tag required

Assist with monthly inventory as needed

Position requires standing, bending, and walking the entire workday

Will require to work with a computer for labeling and dating products

Maintaining, stocking, facing and cleaning deli section in “grab and go” and deli counter: wipe any/all surfaces, stock deli foods, paper products and utensils, condiments, salad dressings, etc.

Qualifications:

Food workers card (we can assist in acquiring and paying for it)

Minimum of 1 years’ kitchen experience

Ability to follow recipes; knife skills

Regular predictable attendance; flexibility in scheduling

Ability to handle and prioritize multiple demands

Attention to detail; organization skills

Communication skills

Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instruction

Ability to work with others in close quarters

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to stand for long periods

Dedication to exceptional customer service

Ability to work in other departments if store needs assistance