Job Description

Grow your career with us here at Mustard Seed!

At Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, we believe what you put in and on your body matters. That’s why everything on our shelves is made with real, natural ingredients, without the artificial additives. We’re committed to ingredient transparency so you can make informed choices for yourself and your family. It’s all part of our mission since 1981 to support a healthier lifestyle, every step of the way.

If you have a passion for food and service, this role could be a great fit for you! This position is a Full-Time opening that requires open availability for flexible scheduling. Our store is open from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 7 days a week and is CLOSED for all major holidays!

Responsible for the preparation, assembly, garnishing, and packaging of various dishes within the catering department. Also responsible for occasional offsite catering support for events.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the dining room and surrounding area.
• Complies with all portion sizes, quality, ingredient standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Follows recipe specifications to prepare menu items in accordance with pre-determined costs.
• Prepares items for cooking by peeling, paring, coring, portioning, washing, sectioning, zesting, cutting, or scoring.
• Covers, dates and neatly stores and rotates all products.
• Provides excellent customer service to our banquet guests
• Maintains buffet as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking, normal store environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc. Off-site conditions vary by location, may work in heat, cold, damp, outdoor conditions

Equipment Operated

• Standard restaurant equipment
• Meat/cheese slicer
• Scale
• Bread Slicer
• Knives

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School education or equivalent is required
• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or food service experience is strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills, outgoing, friendly, and welcoming demeanor
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Knife skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal skills
• Basic math skills

Physical Requirements

• Bending
• Reading
• Walking
• Carrying 50 lbs.
• Reaching
• Prioritization skills
• Hearing (Auditory)
• Twisting
• Work with little supervision
• Lifting 50 lbs.
• Sight or peripheral Vision
• Grasping
• Operating Equipment
• Communication (Verbal)
• Standing (up to 12 hours)