Team Member/cook

Pitchfork Market + Kitchen in Saskatoon's Meadows Market is dedicated to providing a welcoming and inspiring grocery and culinary experience throughout every inch of the store. Our customers are drawn to the simplicity, convenience and community feel of this store with its elevated standard of product and commitment to customer service. It is where we can all feel right at home.

**Job description**

Pitchfork Market + Kitchen is a Retail Grocery Store with more A full Restaurant offering is available for in store consumption, pick up and delivery.

Applicants must be Energetic, Determined and possess a Positive Approach and Drive to Succeed.

Our Store is looking for hard-working full time kitchen team members (cooks).
We are looking for cooks who can work an evening/overnight shift. Exact shift time TBD, but an example might be 7pm - 3am.

To be a successful in this role, you should understand and be willing to comply with food and sanitation guidelines and regulations, be quick and diligent, and willing to improve on the job. You should be able to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment. You will need thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation. Culinary school education for Cook role is preferred, and prior experience in a related position is an advantage.

**Pitchfork Cook Responsibilities**:

- Prepare awesome meals for our customers.
- Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
- Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
- Check food and ingredients for freshness.
- Arrange and garnish dishes.
- Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
- Ensure that kitchen area, equipment and utensils are cleaned.
- Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls.
- Retrieving, stocking, and maintaining proper merchandise from dry storage, freezer/cooler to preparation area, racks, shelves, and display cases.
- Processing waste; stocking, zoning, labeling, pricing, and organizing merchandise.
- Greeting customers, answering questions, making recommendations, accepting orders and payments, and providing exceptional customer service.
- Operating a sales register.
- Keeping records relating to deliveries, inventory, and production levels - including stockroom organizational and cleaning, as necessary.
- Cleaning and restocking workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift.
- Adhering to standards and policies for cold chain compliance, thermometer calibrations, temperature recording, food handling, product rotation, sell-by dates, and expiration dates, including identifying and removing Kitchen merchandise that is distressed or unacceptable in appearance.
- Accurately and efficiently preparing Kitchen merchandise to cook, package, finish, and stock the department.
- Maintaining the overall appearance of the Kitchen area, by keeping merchandise and display full
- while also being aware of the entire store’s overall quality of appearance, fullness, and cleanliness.

**Pitchfork Cook Requirements**:

- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Culinary school 2-4 year degree or equivalency preferred.
- Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation positions.
- Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
- Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes.
- Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
- Able to handle work in a fast-paced environment.

**Pitchfork Prep Cook/Cleaner Requirements**:

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Culinary school training would be advantageous.
- Experience as a prep cook may be advantageous.
- Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
- Strong team working and communication skills.
- Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
- Foodsafe Level 1 would be an asset.

We desire Team members who are a fit for and are passionate about our Culture.

Our Culture:
Ambition - To create community grocery stores based on a sense of belonging and inclusivity that makes people feel a genuine part of where they shop, meet and live.

Intention - To build better food shopping experiences through research, design and planning that is constantly evolving from everything we have learned and continue to learn. Our stores welcome and inspire, satisfying everyday grocery needs and indulging culinary aspirations.

Core Values
- Contribution - We enrich the communities in which we are situated by being a good friend.
- Thoughtfulness - We pay attention and consider other people when we speak and act.
- Ingenuity - We know that every obstacle can be overcome if we simply think differently.
- Empathy - We identify with other’s feelings and are accountable for our actions.