Associate

The Associate performs the following specific food preparation tasks using delivered pre-cooked, pre-sliced, pre-washed ingredients and standardized, high-speed methods suitable for fast casual dining: 1. Hot Sandwiches and Paninis: • Menu Items: Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt, Toasted Frontega Chicken, Turkey Bacon Bravo, Grilled Cheese, and breakfast sandwiches. • Method of Preparation: The Associate views a digital monitor (Kitchen Display System) for the order. They retrieve pre-sliced breads (e.g., Focaccia, Ciabatta) and assemble the sandwich by stacking pre-cooked/pre-sliced meats and cheeses and applying pre-made sauces from calibrated squeeze bottles. The assembled item is placed in a high-speed contact oven (TurboChef) where the associate presses a pre programmed button to toast the item for a fixed duration (approx. 45-60 seconds). Once toasted, they add pre-sliced and washed cold produce (lettuce, tomato) and wrap the item. 2. Salads and Cold Bowls: • Menu Items: Strawberry Poppyseed Salad, Green Goddess Cobb, Fuji Apple Salad, Caesar Salad. • Method of Preparation: The Associate uses specific color-coded scoops to measure pre-washed lettuce blends into a bowl. They add pre-prepped toppings (e.g., pre cooked diced chicken, grape tomatoes, feta crumbles) using portion-control utensils. They measure the specific dressing into the bowl, toss with tongs to coat, and transfer to a serving container. 3. Soups, Mac & Cheese, and Warm Grain Bowls: • Menu Items: Broccoli Ch