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Food Co Op Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Prepared Foods Clerk

Lombard, IL · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Prepared Foods Clerk

Lombard, IL · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Cook

Lombard, IL · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Cook- Full-time

Keene, NH · On-site

$18.54/hr

In our Co-op kitchen, every meal tells a story of the regional farms and producers who help us bring healthy, amazing food to our community. If you have an upbeat attitude and thrive in a creative ...

Cook

Lombard, IL · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Prep Cook

Lombard, IL · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Shift Lead

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Mariposa Food Co-op is a community-owned grocery store dedicated to increasing food accessibility in our community and providing our shoppers with a wide range of affordable and high-quality products.

In our Co-op kitchen, every meal tells a story of the regional farms and producers who help us bring healthy, amazing food to our community. If you have an upbeat attitude and thrive in a creative ...

In our Co-op kitchen, every meal tells a story of the regional farms and producers who help us bring healthy, amazing food to our community. If you have an upbeat attitude and thrive in a creative ...

Clerk - Deli

Brattleboro, VT · On-site

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

The Brattleboro Food Co-op is owned by thousands of local shareholders and is committed to improving the quality of life for our community, one meal at a time. We offer competitive wages, great ...

Cook

Lombard, IL · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Cook (Full-Time)

North Liberty, IA · On-site

$12.75 - $17/hr

Kitchen Team Leader Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt About New Pioneer Food Co-op New Pioneer Food Co-op is a community owned, value driven local food marketplace rooted in cooperation ...

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

Deli Team Member FOH

Bellingham, WA · On-site

$19.67 - $23.36/hr

The Community Food Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a The Community Food Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive ...

Produce Lead

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Mariposa Food Co-op is a community-owned grocery store dedicated to increasing food accessibility in our community and providing our shoppers with a wide range of affordable and high-quality products.

Produce Clerk

Lombard, IL · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled ...

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Prepared Foods Clerk

Prairie Food Co-op

Lombard, IL • On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Job description

Description

Prepared Foods Clerk

DEPARTMENT: 30 Prepared Foods

REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager

PAY CLASSIFICATION: Hourly Non-Exempt

LAST UPDATED: June 6, 2025


Job Summary

To serve customers, keep deli, meat, and prepared foods stocked and organized, prepare coffee and assist in keeping all areas clean. 

About Prairie Food Co-op

Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.

Essential Job Duties

  • Provide prompt, friendly and courteous customer service to include offering samples, answering questions, and making suggestions.
  • Prepare, portion, and package product(s) per customer request.
  • Ensure that the prepared food cases are clean, stocked, rotated, garnished, and appealing to customers during entirety of shift.   
  • Follow established sanitation procedures per health department code.
  • Ability to enter correct PLU's for products into the scale system.
  • Wash dishes as needed/necessary
  • Chopping, slicing, and cutting of food items with accuracy and precision 
  • Proper labeling, dating and storage of prepared food items

Additional Duties

  • Assist in other duties/special projects as assigned

Essential Skills

  • Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to take direction and work independently
  • Ability to multi-task and good organizational skills


Requirements

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

  • Works with guidance from Department Manager
  • Performs a variety of tasks as dictated by department demands
  • Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
  • Able to lift and carry up 30 lbs. on a limited basis

Experience and Educational Requirements

  • There are no educational requirements, though deli or natural foods experience is a plus. 

Other Qualifications

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards 
  • Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards 
  • Compliance with all personnel policies

Important Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.