Description:

Purpose:

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and assisting with general food preparation.

Status:

Reports to

Food Services Director Customer Service:

Assists customers with questions in a prompt and courteous manner Provide attentive and courteous customer service Maintain a polite, friendly and helpful attitude towards internal and external customers

Product Knowledge:

Knowledgeable about all products. Continues to learn about new products. Answers questions accurately

Product Presentation and Quality:

Ensure quality food preparation, presentation and execution

Safety:

Handles all equipment in a safe manner Alert to unsafe equipment and removes any equipment that is unsafe from usage

Teamwork:

Ensures department teamwork through trust and communication

Accountability:

Accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions. Exemplifies honesty, integrity and ethics Contributes constructively to the morale of the department Shows initiative in solving issues and achieving the departmental goals

Job Specific Functions:

Adhere to established safety and sanitation standards Assist in receiving and stocking of supplies Daily dishwashing, mopping, sweeping, and other cleaning tasks Assist in food preparation as needed Assist as directed in facilitating meal service, and event set up and breakdown as needed Removal of recycling/compost/garbage to the designated areas throughout the day Accurately inputting shrink data as needed Maintaining clean and orderly work stations Adhering to the site code of conduct as defined during training Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible Effective communication skills Ability to lift 50 pounds Ability to understand and follow directions Ability to understand and meet standards for health and safety Ability to remain alert and focused in an environment that is noisy and fast-paced Ability to work effectively within a team Detail-oriented and thorough At Brattleboro Food Co-op, we do not just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Brattleboro Food Co-op is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.