Open Position - Kitchen Operations Coordinator

About Luke’s Local

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.

About the Job

As the Kitchen Operations Coordinator, you will primarily be engaged in data management, product labeling, product creation, inventory management, and auditing and reporting of data. You will work directly with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef. You will work in our commissary location in the Dogpatch. We welcome applicants with a background in both kitchen experience and an appreciation for the details of keeping organized and reliable back end systems. A working knowledge of Google Suite, including Sheets (and/or Excel), and LOC POS is a bonus but not a requirement as you can learn on the job. Experience with Inventory Management and Data Entry work is preferred.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Product Management & Labeling

• Create and print all house-made labels

• Create items in LOC

• Order labeling supplies

• Help establish and maintain platform for Thanksgiving and catering

Food Safety & Logging

• Responsible for printing and maintaining receiving logs, pallet temp logs

• Assist with food safety and program implementation (PFR)

Inventory & Accounting

• Pull sales info and organize into 4 sheets for Monday PMix

• Maintain correct deli/butcher COGs in Sheet and update and communicate as needed Track COGs transfer weekly and enter in Flash

• Store transfers in LOC 

• Update all costs in inventory doc before EOM

• Add in new products on the EOM Inventory spreadsheet as needed

• Help with the inventory count, double check and clean up inventory after the count and submit

• Track Zee’s wholesale cookie account for billing

Facilities

• Rare occasion, fill in for driver to drive box truck to stores and deliver product

• Help with facility maintenance as needed

• Order office/kitchen supplies through Amazon as needed

• Placing food orders as needed

• Weekly packaging order and maintaining organization as well as ULINE as needed

Competencies

• Driver’s License and willingness to drive box truck

• Creative thinker

• Knowledgeable about products and their quantities

• Punctual and reliable

• Organized with high standards of cleanliness

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Positive and professional with a “get the job done” mindset

• Effective team player 

• Capable of remaining calm under pressure

• Strong communicator

• Proficient in Excel, Google Drive, and Google Chat 

• Excellent time management skills

• Collaborative, critical, and open-minded when facing challenges

• Meticulous in organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail

• A self-starter who is resourceful and can work independently or as part of a team, adjusting to shifting priorities

Work environment

• Office, Kitchen/Commissary, and Delivery Truck

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with Data Entry work is preferred

• Experience with inventory and data management

• Working knowledge of Google Suite, including Sheets (and/or Excel),  Bill.com, and LOC POS is a bonus but not a requirement 

• B.A. or equivalent degree from an accredited university or college preferred, but not required  

Additional Requirements

• Must have a ServSafe food handler certification

• Must be 18 years or older

• Must be COVID-19 vaccinated 

• Must have a valid driver’s license 

Physical demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive food prep motions.

• Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time

Travel Required

• Drive to store locations as needed
• Drive to special events as needed

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

COVID-19 Considerations

Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

Exempt-Salaried

PAY RANGE

$23.50-$27/hour

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
• Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
• Vision insurance, with 50% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation 
• Paid volunteer days
• Pre-tax 401k savings account
• Storewide employee discount of 20%
• Daily staff meal
• Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
• Regular review & raise cycles
• Professional development and mentorship program

Reports to

Sous Chef

Interested? Apply here.