Market Kitchen and Deli Associate Part-Time

Job Title: Market Kitchen and Deli Associate part-time 

Department:  The Market 

Location: 32 Farm View Dr. New Gloucester, ME 

Reports To: Retail Operations Director 

Status: Hourly Non-Exempt 

Wage/Salary:  Starting at $16.00-$24 an hour with experience, plus pooled tips.

SUMMARY

The Market at Pineland Farms has an opening for a year-round, part time position. Pineland Farms is a gem in Southern Maine and our Market is seeing unprecedented growth. We are looking for friendly individuals with great personalities that can work quickly - but not get too stressed - in a fast-paced environment. A Kitchen and Deli Associate is responsible for food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and to-go ready foods. Ideal candidate will have prior kitchen or culinary experience, but we can always train the right person. Come work in an amazing store, on a beautiful campus with a great and friendly team. This is a part time position (less than 30 hours/week) that will be primarily morning and afternoon shifts and require 1 weekend day of availability (Saturday or Sunday).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Slice and package meats, cheeses and other deli products.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, soups and hot foods using deli equipment such as ovens and meat slicers. ( this task is performed only by employees that are 18+)
• Take food orders and handle transactions at a POS (Point-of-Service) system.
• Monitor inventory levels, keep displays stocked and fresh, rotate and label products.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, following all company and government food safety protocols.
• Adhere to strict food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure a positive customer experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with team members

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

None

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Kitchen or culinary experience preferred but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience handling cash preferred but will train.
• Ability to learn POS system.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines and standards are a plus but not required.
• Ability to complete work place training and food safety training.

CERTIFICATIONS

• ServSafe preferred but not required

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, food preparation instructions, and procedure manuals. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms performing repetitive hand and arm motions; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee occasionally needs to lift to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts such as ovens, meat slicers, commercial mixers and other typical commercial equipment. The employee is exposed to cleaning and sanitation chemicals. The employee will be public facing through entire shift. This position is indoors, with occasionally warm temperatures with ovens running in the summer months.

BENEFITS 

• Earned PTO 
• 20% off Market purchases