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Line Cook (Part-Time)
INTRODUCTION
This Line Cook position works out of the farm store at Hickory Nut Gap Farm (HNG Farm) in Fairview, North Carolina.
HNG Farm provides a full customer experience through farm-to-table dining, retail butchery, local goods store, and farm tours/events.
This position executes all kitchen activities under the advisement of the Kitchen Manager at HNG Farm. The incumbent works to ensure that kitchen activities are operating at an efficient and high quality level, customers are delighted with both product and service outputs, and they are communicating effectively to execute all orders.
DAILY OVERSIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and cook farm to table lunch offerings
- Prepare and cook buffet style food for small weekend evening events
- Prepare stocks and value added items
- Inform other cooks and deli staff about ingredients used for proper labeling
- Meet department goals for sales, margin, labor and customer service
- Maintain kitchen in sanitary and orderly condition
- Trash removal and dishwashing as needed
- Follow safety, storage and labeling procedures
- Participate in periodic inventory counts
- Preparing requests for food, ingredients, and supplies order
- Receive orders
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Experience preferred
- Demonstrates ability to follow through on commitments
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple demands
- Ability to give clear instructions
- Organized with attention to detail
- Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
Position reports to the Kitchen Manager and Farm Store General Manager and is expected to operate under moderate supervisory involvement, depending on the task and the incumbent’s knowledge and ability to complete the task. All other staff remain available for information, advice, guidance, or assistance if needed and may provide training, coaching, and feedback as appropriate.
GUIDELINES AND TOOLS
Guidelines that will help the incumbent in this position achieve success and follow company procedures include:
- Employee Handbook
- Google Drive documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Mission and Values Statement
SCOPE AND EFFECT
The purpose of the work of the Line Cook is to execute daily kitchen operations in order to exceed customer expectations when experiencing our food.
The incumbent’s achievement of the duties, responsibilities, and established goals will help HNG Farm’s reputation for excellence and allow the farm to grow and profit.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The Line Cook will frequently stand for long periods of time, use their hands to handle food and equipment, repeat the same movements, and bend or twist their body while preparing food.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The incumbent works in a kitchen environment with frequent use of office space, outdoor facilities, and freezers/coolers.
This job description is designed to give you an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities for this position. As the Company evolves and grows over time this job description may be changed in consultation with you. You will be expected to embrace such changes, to work flexibly, and to rise to the challenge of developing your skills over time.
Butcher Assistant (Part Time)
INTRODUCTION
This Butchery Assistant position works out of the farm store at Hickory Nut Gap Farm (HNG Farm) in Fairview, North Carolina.
HNG Farm provides a full customer experience through farm-to-table dining, retail butchery, local goods store, and farm tours/events.
This position provides executes butchery activities under the advisement of the Head Butcher at HNG Farm. The incumbent works to ensure that the retail butchery is operating at an efficient and high quality level, customers are delighted with both product and service outputs, and they are communicating effectively to execute all tasks.
DAILY OVERSIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Butcher in the cutting, packaging and handling of ½ sides of pork, whole chickens and beef primals.
- Assisting customers with questions, items from the butcher case
- Curing and slicing meats
- Cleaning the butcher table and doing dishes
- Maintaining all HACCP standards and protocol
- Take out trash and recycling daily
- Follow safety, storage and labeling procedures
- Inform GM of equipment repair and replacement needs when they occur
- Sub in to prepare deli and catered offerings following specifications of the Assistant Manager.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a high-paced and efficient manner.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- At least one year of experience in a deli, restaurant, or catering.
- Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands.
- Ability to receive and execute instruction as presented by Butcher.
- Organized, attention to detail.
- Must be able to work Sunday
- Ability to lift 60 lbs
- Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.
- Valid Driver’s License.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
Position reports to the Head Butcher and Farm Store General Manager and is expected to operate under moderate supervisory involvement, depending on the task and the incumbent’s knowledge and ability to complete the task. All other staff remain available for information, advice, guidance, or assistance if needed and may provide training, coaching, and feedback as appropriate.
GUIDELINES AND TOOLS
Guidelines that will help the incumbent in this position achieve success and follow company procedures include:
- Employee Handbook
- Google Drive documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Mission and Values Statement
SCOPE AND EFFECT
The purpose of the work of the Butcher Assistant is to execute daily butchery operations in order to exceed customer expectations when experiencing our retail meat.
The incumbent’s achievement of the duties, responsibilities, and established goals will help HNG Farm’s reputation for excellence and allow the farm to grow and profit.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The Butcher Assistant will frequently stand for long periods of time, use their hands to handle raw meat and equipment, repeat the same movements, and bend or twist their body while handling sharp equipment. Safety protocols are extremely important to follow.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The incumbent works in a kitchen environment with frequent use of office space, outdoor facilities, and freezers/coolers. The use of sharp tools, saws, blades are expected to complete the tasks.
This job description is designed to give you an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities for this position. As the Company evolves and grows over time this job description may be changed in consultation with you. You will be expected to embrace such changes, to work flexibly, and to rise to the challenge of developing your skills over time.
Seasonal Staff
Company: Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Location: 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730
Description: Looking to hire a positive, friendly, hard working, team player to assist in supporting fall activities in the farm store and event side of our business.
Compensation: DOE
Tasks:
Representing HNGF to Customers
Effectively Communicating Activities Offered
Assisting Customers with Orders
Operating Point of Sale Register
Tidying the Grounds
Parking Cars
Stocking Products
Sampling Products
Light Cleaning Duties
Opening and Closing Duties
[No Experience Necessary]