Prep Cooks Needed! - Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cruz (santa cruz)

OVERVIEW At Verve Coffee Roasters, we believe the coffee experience is our responsibility from seed to cup. Coffee is our craft, our ritual, our passion. It drives us and inspires us. With this simple truth and responsibility we are bridging the gap from farmlevel to streetlevel. We seek an enthusiastic prep cook professional to join us at our commissary kitchen in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us and Live with Verve! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Prepares food items for Verve Cafés in Santa Cruz - Facilitates the distribution of food products to local Verve cafés - Ensures inventory management, facility cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld during and after production of all menu items - Partners with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth operations in the kitchen - Helps with daily service as necessary - Ensures that a quality product is being served to customers REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to communicate in a fast-paced environment - Ability to work well with a team - Experience with large-scale food production a plus - Clean, organized, and with an eye for detail - Display critical thinking and problem solving skills - Open schedule, ability to work mornings - Obtain CA Food Handlers certification within 30 days of hire - Must be positive, enthusiastic, and approachable BENEFITS: Available to all employees - Free coffee with every paycheck and 30% employee discount on all merchandise, whole bean, beverages, and food items - Mentorship and positive work environment - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee - Continuing coffee education classes - Competitive Hourly wage - Paid sick time and Paid Time Off per hours worked After 60 days of employment - Healthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week) including medical, dental, vision and 401k After 90 days of employment. - Eight observed holidays per year Verve Coffee Roasters is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity as an integral component of building a trusted brand and a successful team. Candidates who can contribute to this mission are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE VERVE ON-LINE PROCESS If Interested in this position, please apply on our website's careers page: https://jobs.gusto.com/boards/verve-llc-1b183fac-a5a3-493e-9c56-3077ffb8d693 Or on our website, by looking for this job posting within our "On the Floor" positions via https://www.vervecoffee.com/pages/careers