We are currently hiring for our busy kitchen! Please email resume to jenn@wholesomepickins.ca
JOB DESCRIPTION
Savory Cook
Wholesome Pickins Market & Bakery is a busy, seasonal bakery and market that is open 7 days a week from April through to December. Our commitment to excellent customer service is what drives us, and we are dedicated to hiring outstanding individuals who share our passion for serving customers and preparing high quality food.
Our Savory Cook must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high pressure work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on job duties quickly and effectively.
Summary of Duties
Prepares food and bakery items following established savory scratch recipes; including dips, salads and other staple menu items.
Creates new and unique seasonal dishes for prepackaged sale in retail store.
Assists with future planning and growth of savory line.
Prepare labels and check product for a consistently high standard of quality control.
Prepare ingredients and material for product-making.
Maintain the highest standards for cleanliness and food safety.
Cleans, sanitize, and disinfect workstations and all equipment used in food preparation.
Clean and sanitize dishes by hand.
Use kitchen tools and machinery in a safe manner.
Restock supplies and take inventory as required.
Daily record keeping for inventory and food safety purposes.
Provide support to other team members to ensure production deadlines are met.
Attends required team meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
Minimum 1-year kitchen or bakery experience required
Food Handlers Certification
Creative and self motivated
Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Hard working, self-motivated and ability to work under pressure.
Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
Ability to handle customer and employer requests in a professional manner.
Able to bend, squat, stand and lift heavy objects as needed.
Able to work a flexible schedule, which will include working early mornings, weekends and holidays.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
We are starting to get into the swing of things with fruit season! We now have our own raspberries, local blueberries and cherries, and our own ever-bearing strawberries which we will have until it freezes! There will be more fruit to come later in the season, keep an eye out for peaches, pears, nectarines, blackberries and MORE!
Wholesome pickins pick your own is now closed for the 2021 season! We had lots of different picking options; from quarts to baskets to flats! Stay tuned for next years pick your own season!
We are just passed the three week mark of being open and have been so happy to see so many people! We are working hard to serve you in a safe and happy environment! With the new COVID restrictions we ask that you please respect the 3 person limit in the store, sanitize hands upon entry and wear a mask! Our online click and collect shopping experience just keeps getting better! We have lots of dairy products, meats, cheeses, pantry items and more ! Whenever possible we encourage online order for a 24 hour or less turn around time. Orders can be picked up Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm! Remember to shop local whenever possible!
It’s that time of year… Wholesome Pickins will be opening for the 2021 season. We are so excited to open our doors on March 31st at 9am to all our customers! We look forward to seeing everyone again! It is important to remember your masks as it will be mandatory for in store shopping. We have add lots of new products that we are SO excited for you to try! Our staff are looking forward to serving you, our kitchen staff are ready to feed you, and our online website will be live soon to provide you with a safe shopping experience. Our in-store shopping hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, and Sunday’s 10am-5pm. See you all soon!
The 2020 Pick Your Own Season is now done! Thanks for all the support! We still have lots of pre-picked Strawberries, among other fruits and veggies! Visit us in store Monday-Saturday 9-6 & Sunday 10-4!
We are currently Open Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 10-4 for safe, in-store shopping. We have many safety features in place including hand sanitizer at our entrance, barriers at our check out and a limited number of shoppers at at time in the store. If you are feeling unwell or would prefer curbside, contactless pick up, we offer that as well! Our bakery is busy creating delicious hand made goods and meals and we are harvesting our own asparagus. We have over 30 products from Ontario – a true One Stop Shop!
WP Lovers it is official – we will be opening on Wednesday April 8th!! We will be open weekly Wed-Sat 12-6pm. We will have two shopping options available.