Chico Natural Foods Cooperative is a growing, dynamic, and diverse retail grocery that provides accessible natural and organic food to our community, knowledge and education to our customers, training to all our employees, and we embody leadership development within the business and throughout our community.

CNFC builds healthy communities. The people who choose to work at the Co-op constitute a vital community; one without which the Co-op would not remain operational. It is important to invest in the people who work here to keep that community thriving and financially healthy, through benefits and discounts, and by creating a generous yet accountable culture.

PREP COOK

Come work in our brand-new kitchen!

Summary of Responsibilities:

In cooperation with other team members, responsible for food preparation to the Co-op standards. Includes prepping ingredients and assembly for menu items, following established recipes for packing items for deli cases, hot bar, salad bar, product stocking and rotation, wash dishes and ensure a clean, safe kitchen work environment.

There is one or two part-time hourly positions (regular or temporary), approximately 15-30 hours per week and must include evening availability and possibly weekends. Review the job description here.

This position generally starts at $17.00 per hour DOE.

HOW TO APPLY

When there is an open position you may fill out a DIGITAL APPLICATION HERE and attach a copy of your resume including your work history if you’d like.

OR you may download our employment application here. OR you can pick up a copy in the store.

THEN submit a completed application by: dropping off at the store; via email by sending a scanned-in copy to humanresources@chiconatrualfoods.coop; or mail to CNFC, 818 Main St., Chico, CA 95928.

No phone calls please. Those who appear to be the best fit (according to experience, skills, availability, etc.) may be called for a phone interview. Then those who appear to be a best fit after the phone interviews will be called to come in for a face-to-face interview.  If you are selected for the position, you will be asked to complete an authorization form for reference check, which is a requirement of employment and considered part of the application process.

Due to the high volume of applications for each open position, we do not accept follow up phone calls or respond to follow up emails. Applications are accepted for active job openings only.

All offers of employment at Chico Natural Foods Cooperative are contingent upon clear results of a comprehensive background check. This process is only after an offer is made and accepted and may take an additional 7 – 10 days.