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Niemann Harvest Market Line/ Prep Cook

Niemann Foods, Inc.

Niemann Foods, Inc.

Champaign, IL, USA · United States · Illinois, USA
Posted on Apr 1, 2025

SUMMARY

The Niemann Harvest Marker Line/Prep Cook duties include but are not limited to providing excellent customer service, gaining product knowledge, cooking recipes, controlling shrink and working in a safe manner while fostering the Niemann Harvest Market culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Delivers superior guest service and ensure absolute customer satisfaction
  • Learns and uses the three E’s: Engagement, Educate, Empowerment
  • Knows seasonality, use, and taste of products offered
  • Follows recipes, reads charts and spreadsheets
  • Monitors quality and food taste
  • Proper handling and rotation of product
  • Production of hot case/buffet foods, including operation of fryers, ovens, stoves, grill, griddle, etc.
  • Promotes and supports established programs
  • Promotes sales/events
  • Understands/promotes food safety
  • Meets deadlines
  • Follows production list
  • Maintains work area and cooler to approved food safety standards
  • Promotes a safe working and eating environment
  • Promotes and supports established programs
  • Works within company programs, policies and procedures.
  • Follows all Health Code guidelines
  • Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
  • Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

  • Passion/purpose
  • Foodie/farmer
  • Thirst for knowledge/curious/inquisitive
  • People enthusiast/outgoing
  • Genuine
  • Good communicator/desire to share
  • Trendy/fun
  • Honest
  • Techie
  • Cooking experience
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Problem solving skills
  • Adaptability
  • High energy level
  • Team player

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Understanding of food sanitation and safety.
  • Kitchen experience a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Speak effectively before groups of customers and associates.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), fractions, weights and measures.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Food Handler’s Certification as required by State Law provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

  • Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
  • Hairnet
  • Safety cutter
  • Ladder
  • Stepladder
  • Uniform per store policy
  • Associates may be required to use standard restaurant equipment including, but not limited to
  • Food processors
  • Grills
  • Slicers
  • Oven

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

  • Stand
  • Walk
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Communicate with associates and customers
  • Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

  • Climb
  • Balance
  • Stoop
  • Kneel
  • Crouch
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

  • Sit
  • Overhead lifting
  • Crawl
  • Smell
  • Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

  • Close
  • Distance
  • Ability to adjust focus
  • Ability to distinguish colors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Fumes or airborne particles

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

  • Wet and/or humid conditions
  • Extreme cold
  • Work in high places
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Risk of electrical shock

Noise Level

  • Moderate in most areas

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$17 up to $19/hour (IL Locations Only)

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location