Careers
Cooks of Crocus Hill is built around the philosophy that everyone in the organization shares in the experience of growing a company. We wouldn’t be as successful as we are today if we didn’t allow our employees to have a voice in what we do. That’s why we foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to speak their minds and get involved.
We’re a small organization, much like a tight-knit family and we’re always evolving. We are continually looking to add new, qualified members to our team, whether it’s class assistants for our cooking schools, barista/sales associates in our stores, or a new member for our administrative team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Current Open Positions
Culinary Chef/Instructor | Part Time
At Cooks of Crocus Hill, we believe that Life Happens in the Kitchen. Our retail store and cooking schools are filled with tools, gadgets, pastries, coffee and kitchen advice offering guests culinary experiences while visiting us and at home.
This role is focused on instructing public cooking classes along with corporate and private culinary events that consistently deliver the Cooks Experience. Contract chefs teach their own recipes along with Cooks of Crocus Hill developed curriculum.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Certificate from an accredited culinary institute or three years work related experience
- Create, write and publish recipes using a variety of cooking methods
- Classroom or individual teaching experience
- Multi-task and organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with an attention to detail
- Work independently while contributing to team environment
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, students/customers and industry organizations in support of Cooks of Crocus Hill
Cooks of Crocus Hill Shared Values:
- Positivity: energy, attitude, outlook, relationships, leadership
- Speaking our truth, hearing the truth from others, without blame or judgment
- Gaining efficiency, so we can take on something new
- Holding each other accountable to our commitments
- Working for the betterment of Cooks of Crocus Hill
- Ethical behavior being critical to our success
- Respecting each other as people
- Asking questions to gain understanding or clarity
Pay
- This role is a contractor role with wages between $40-45/hour
This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties.
Cooks of Crocus Hill provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local requirements.
Culinary Chef/Instructor | Full Time
At Cooks of Crocus Hill, we believe that Life Happens in the Kitchen. Our retail store and cooking schools are filled with tools, gadgets, coffee and kitchen advice.
We’re looking for a Culinary Instructor with teaching acumen to educate and inspire students in developing their cooking skills, techniques and culinary understanding.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach public cooking classes and private events
- Design cooking classes and curriculum
- Create, write and publish recipes using a variety of cooking techniques
- Support the sale of retail kitchen tool sales during and after classes and events with guests
- Participate in developing and creating cropshare program food products
Required Skills
- Classroom or individual teaching experience
- High level of customer service and hospitality experience
- Capacity to tailor services and anticipate student needs
- Ability to communicate positively and work cooperatively with all team members and guests
- Work independently while contributing to team environment
- Analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to find resolutions using independent judgment and decision-making processes
- Ability to prepare food in accordance with MN Health Standards
Experience and Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Certificate from an accredited culinary institute or three years work related experience
- ServSafe Food Handler’s Certificate preferred
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Familiarity with Google Office Suite
Cooks of Crocus Hill Shared Values
- Positivity; energy, attitude, outlook, relationships, leadership
- Speaking our truth, hearing the truth from others, without blame or judgment
- Gaining efficiency, so we can take on something new
- Holding each other accountable to our commitments
- Working for the betterment of Cooks of Crocus Hill
- Vision and Mission: working from a holistic approach
- Coaching to enhance strengths, while developing opportunities for personal/professional growth
- Willingness to learn and grow
Pay and Benefits
$50,000-$55,000
- Salaried Position
- Health & Dental Insurance 75% coverage
- Paid Vacation & PTO
- 30% discount on retail products, exclusions apply
- Sales incentive based on achieving selling goals
If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join our team!
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Cooks of Crocus Hill provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local requirements.
Retail Sales Associate & Barista
At Cooks, we believe that Life Happens in the Kitchen. Our retail stores and cooking schools are filled with tools, gadgets, coffee and kitchen advice offering guests culinary experiences while visiting us and at home.
We’re looking for outgoing, personable team members to join our Baristas and Sales positions.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute towards the achievement of daily retail sales goals.
- Remain informed about the products and services that we offer and enthusiastically share genuine knowledge with our guests.
- Complete inventory control processes including stocking shelves, completing any stock or inventory counts as requested.
- Model industry leading levels of exemplary guest service.
- Operate a Point of Sale System (POS) for all guest purchases.
- Prepare high quality, hand crafted coffee and tea beverages.
- Adhere to standard operations procedures to ensure the smooth flow of store operations.
- Ensure merchandise stock levels and merchandise presentations meet our visual standards.
- Execute additional projects as assigned by the store management team.
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate positively and work cooperatively with all team members and guests.
- Ability to move about the store; assisting guests before they ask for help and retrieving merchandise from back stock areas.
- Ability to retrieve and replenish merchandise.
- Ability to make hand crafted coffee/tea beverages.
- Ability to work a minimum of 15 hours a week.
- Ability to operate a computer/point of sale (POS) system, espresso machine to accomplish work.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 35 lbs.
- Ability to remain positive in a high volume sales environment.
- Possession of high levels of culinary curiosity and/or experience.
Experience and Required Qualifications
- 1 year of retail sales and customer service experience preferred.
- 1 year of coffee barista preferred.
- Proficient in point of sale (POS) systems.
Cooks of Crocus Hill Shared Values
- Positivity; energy, attitude, outlook, relationships, leadership
- Speaking our truth, hearing the truth from others, without blame or judgment
- Gaining efficiency, so we can take on something new
- Holding each other accountable to our commitments
- Working for the betterment of Cooks
- Ethical behavior being critical to our success
- Respecting each other as people
- Asking questions to gain understanding or clarity
Pay and Benefits
- $16.00 per hour plus tips
- 30% discount on retail products, exclusions apply
- Monthly Sales Incentive
- Cooking class attendance/audit free
- Vendor Incentives
- Training Rewards
- One coffee per shift to enjoy
This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Cooks of Crocus Hill provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local requirements.
At Cooks of Crocus Hill, we believe that Life Happens in the Kitchen. Our retail stores and cooking schools are filled with tools, gadgets, coffee and kitchen advice offering guests culinary experiences while visiting us and at home.
We’re looking for a retail shift lead to support our retail store manager in the achievement of sales goals, store operations, and building a high-performance team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Models and guides employees in the achievement of daily sales goals.
- Ensures team members are knowledgeable about our products and services.
- Stays informed by maintaining product knowledge; accesses available training and seeks out additional resources when necessary.
- Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills with team members, guests, field management and Senior Leadership.
- Creates an environment where team members are informed and capable by thorough training.
- Models and ensures all Cooks of Crocus Hill policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to team members, maintained, and consistently followed.
- Ensures merchandise stock levels and merchandise presentations meet our visual standards.
- Delegates tasks appropriately and holds the team accountable to completing each task.
- Completion of inventory control processes including stocking shelves and completing any stock or inventory counts as requested.
Monitors and manages store staffing levels, proactively and according to fluctuations in seasonal business needs. - Maintains an active performance development process by providing real time coaching and performance feedback to team members..
- Seeks opportunities to increase topline retail sales. Challenges and inspires employees to achieve and execute sales driving initiatives.
- Recognizes and measures retail trends, engages in plans to drive topline sales and profitability.
- Manages inventory, controls shrink and supply expenses.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Store manager.
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate positively and work cooperatively with all team members and guests.
- Ability to move about the store coaching and directing team members.
- Assist guests before they ask for help
- Ability to retrieve and replenish retail merchandise from backstock areas
- Ability to work a varied schedule to observe team members and customers at different times of the day, week and year:
- Between 25-40 hours weekly
- Ability to work opening, mid and closing shifts
- Works weekend shifts
- Ability to make hand crafted coffee/tea beverages.
- Ability to operate a computer/point of sale (POS) system and an espresso machine to accomplish work.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 35 lbs.
- Ability to remain positive in a high volume sales environment.
- Ability to recite menu offerings and ingredients.
- Possession of high levels of culinary curiosity and/or experience.
Experience and Required Qualifications
- 1 year of shift lead management experience, preferred.
- 1 year of coffee barista experience preferred.
- Experience driving sales and motivating a sales teams.
- Experience training and holding teams accountable.
- Experience leading and coaching teams from varied specialty industries.
- Proven management skills.
- Proficient in point of sale (POS) systems.
- Familiarity with Google Suite (sheets, docs)
Cooks of Crocus Hill Shared Values
- Positivity; energy, attitude, outlook, relationships, leadership
- Speaking our truth, hearing the truth from others, without blame or judgment
- Gaining efficiency, so we can take on something new
- Holding each other accountable to our commitments
- Working for the betterment of Cooks of Crocus Hill
- Vision and Mission; working from a holistic approach
- Coaching to enhance strengths, while developing opportunities for personal/professional growth
- Willingness to learn and grow
Pay and Benefits
- $18 / hour plus tips
- 30% discount on retail products, exclusions apply
- Sales Incentive based on achieving goals
- Cooking class attendance free
- Vendor Incentives
This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Cooks of Crocus Hill provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local requirements.
At Cooks, we believe that Life Happens in the Kitchen. Our retail stores and cooking schools are filled with tools, gadgets, coffee and kitchen advice offering guests culinary experiences while visiting us and at home.
We’re looking for an outgoing, personable team member to join our team to source ingredients and supplies for our cooking schools.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Order ingredients, beverages and supplies to support classes and private events and confirm delivery, quantity and condition of items
- Shop for specialty ingredients from vendors and other local suppliers
- Complete returns for mis-shipped/overshipped items
- Communicate with chefs regarding specialty ingredients and purchasing needs
- Understand and communicate seasonal availability and costs of ingredients and supplies
- Complete food costing analysis for class and private event menu concepts
- Remain informed about upcoming classes and private events that are scheduled and receive/share knowledge of sourcing needs
- Complete inventory control processes including completing inventory counts and movement of ingredients and supplies from one school to another
- Model industry leading levels for expense management and manage forecasted spend
- Communicate and discuss orders with vendors and monitor deliveries
- Adhere to standard operations procedures to ensure the smooth flow food and supplies
- Ensure food and supply levels are organized and meet kitchen standards
- Execute additional projects as assigned by the School Operations Manager
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate positively and work cooperatively with all team members and vendors.
- Ability to move about the kitchens
- Ability to create shopping lists from recipes
- Ability to work an average of 25 hours a week in-person, preferably Monday - Friday
- Ability to operate a computer and use Google Suite to accomplish work.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to remain positive in a high volume environment.
- Ability to drive and have a clean, reliable vehicle to move ingredients and supplies
Experience and Required Qualifications
- Possession of high levels of culinary curiosity and/or experience
- This is an in-person role with driving and delivery responsibilities
- Proficient in Google Suite
Cooks of Crocus Hill Shared Values
- Positivity; energy, attitude, outlook, relationships, leadership
- Speaking our truth, hearing the truth from others, without blame or judgment
- Gaining efficiency, so we can take on something new
- Holding each other accountable to our commitments
- Working for the betterment of Cooks
- Ethical behavior being critical to our success
- Respecting each other as people
- Asking questions to gain understanding or clarity
Pay and Benefits
- $18.00-$20.00 per hour, based on experience
- Driving mileage reimbursement
- 30% discount on retail products, exclusions apply
- Quarterly class audit opportunity
If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join our team!
Please send in your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Cooks of Crocus Hill provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local requirements.
