We are a local family-owned business located in Georgetown that specializes in healthy prepared meals delivered contact-free to our customers’ homes. At Westerly, we specialize in cooking food from all around the world through a rotating weekly menu. Our menus consist of gluten and dairy free meals packed with nutrient dense ingredients! We foster a work environment that encourages a healthy work life balance by providing a non traditional industry schedule of mainly M-F business hours. We are seeking a full-time experienced cook who can work directly with our culinary team to collaborate on recipe creation, showcase high quality meals and maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment.
Cook Schedule:
Mondays: 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesdays: 9am - 4pm
Wednesdays: 12pm - 8pm
Thursdays: 8am - 5pm
Fridays: 9am - 6pm
Cook Job Responsibilities:
- Food preparation - prepping, cooking, presentation of high skill level menu items
- Making sauces, starches, dressings & more
- High volume batch cooking
- Ensure proper food handling, storage and sanitation standards are always met
- Creative collaboration with head Chef on new menu/recipe ideas
- Cleaning & organizing work areas
Cook Requirements, Qualifications & Skills:
- 2+ years experience working as a professional cook in a commercial kitchen or restaurant setting
- Knowledge of gluten and dairy free cooking & baking is a plus!
- Experience cooking large volume sauces, starches, dressings
- High volume batch cooking experience a plus
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Organizational/tidiness skills - always keep your workstation clean & organized
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be authorized to work lawfully in the US
- Must obtain a food handler’s permit within two weeks of hire
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
Some Benefits of Working With Us:
- 100% employer-paid health, vision & dental insurance
- 10 days (80 hours) of paid time off (PTO) annually in addition to paid sick leave
- Holiday Pay
- Bereavement paid leave
- Free snacks and a hot served lunch during your shifts
- Access to free Westerly meals to take home and enjoy
- Employer paid Food Handler's Permit at hire and renewal date
- Employer paid non-slip shoes to safely work in our kitchen
- Access to free Westerly apparel
- Access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Endless opportunities for growth! We are a fast-growing business in a growing industry & are very open to building new roles and responsibilities for team members!
You can read more about us on our website: https://www.westerlykitchen.com!