We are hiring immediately for a full-time COOK position at Fidelity 500 Salem Cafe located at 500 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. More details will be provided during the interview.

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour.

Job Summary: You will be responsible for preparing food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations. Ensuring quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service.
• Responsible for records from the area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to the use of medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates at FLIK are offered many fantastic benefits, including both full-time and part-time positions. Join our team and see the FLIK difference, where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

• Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service available at select locations.
• Retirement Plan.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits.

• Previous culinary experience is preferred.
• Ability to prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of safe food-handling procedures.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Good working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Commitment to safety and following company policies and procedures.