Dishwasher/Kitchen Crew (part-time, closing shifts including weekends)

Burnsville, MN (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=13750+County+Road+11+Burnsville+MN+USA+55337)

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Imagine a job where your interest in keeping a neat, clean and sanitary work environment is the foundation to the success of the business. A job where you are valued for who you are and what you bring to the table, creating opportunity to make a difference to each person you serve. A job where your love of repetition and consistency has a chance to thrive daily.

Sound like you? Join our team as a part-time Dishwasher/Kitchen Crew at Valley Natural Foods. Qualified applicants must be able to lift 30-50# regularly and enjoy sanitation duties, including but not limited to washing dishes, sweeping, and mopping etc and be available for afternoon and closing shifts including on weekends. Candidates will also be exposed to prep work in the kitchen, helping cooks prepare fresh fruits and vegetables for the salad bar, soup bar and homemade meals.

Sanitation, Prep, and Food Safety

• Scrape food from dirty dishes. Wash them by hand or wash them in racks in dish washing machine

• Sanitize work areas, sinks, worktables, walls, and refrigerator/freezer according to MN DOH standards

• Prepare items for salad bar, cooks or recipes according to checklists or request, including but not limited to: wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruits, clean poultry, weigh and measure designated ingredients

• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils; segregate and remove garbage and clean garbage containers

• Wash dishes according to established guidelines

• Follow food preparation/food handling sanitation procedures in compliance with MN DOH regulations

Business Operations, Safety and Compliance

• Alert Management of potential theft or other emergencies

• Maintain work area in sanitary and orderly condition following guidelines set by Deli Management

• Clean up spills immediately and take out trash after shift

• Open and close the department according to checklist standards

• Report customer suggestions, comments, complaints to Deli Management

• Keep department equipment in working order and advise Deli Management of equipment problems

• Attend Deli staff meetings and other assigned training requirements

• Identifies self as employee by being in VNF attire and name tag

• Perform any other duty as assigned by Management Team

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills

• Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business

• Regular, predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service experience

• Familiarity with natural foods, grocery industry or cooperatives

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently; 30-50+ pounds occasionally

• Manual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time

• Mid-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and operate deli equipment for extended periods of time

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

• Regular exposure to refrigerated/frozen and hot/humid environments

• Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally required

• Ability to be exposed to, work with, and directly handle dietary allergies including, but not limited to: gluten, wheat and flours; dairy and soy; meats and shellfish; peanuts and tree nuts

• Ability to work safely with sanitation supplies

Reports To:Deli, Meat & Seafood Manager

Department, Status and Salary:Deli, Part Time, Hourly (At Will)

Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies

• Adaptability/Flexibility/Dependability

• Communication/Listening Skills

• Customer Service/Customer Focus

• Integrity/Ethics

• Sense of Urgency/Productivity

• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills

• Work Environment/Safety/Job Knowledge

Position Specific Competencies

• Product Knowledge

The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is not an employment contract and does not interfere with Minnesota’s Employment At Will Law.

Salary Description

Minumum of $16.00 per hour