CHINESE KITCHEN/CHEF

Dillons; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillons in Manhattan, KS is seeking an associate to prepare and display foods, assist customers, and maintain a clean, safe store environment. You will greet customers, process transactions, and support daily store operations while adhering to company standards.

The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to work weekends/holidays in a fast-paced setting. Prior food-handling or service experience is a plus, and a team-focused attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide customer service and handle transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display foods according to company standards.
• Wait on customers and provide friendly service.
• Maintain clean, organized sales floor and backrooms.
• Operate cash register following store procedures.
• Adhere to health, safety, and food handling policies.
• Support store goals by increasing sales and profits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Reading labels

Food handling

Decision making

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Prepare and display foods for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Wait on customers and provide customer services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate slicing equipment.
• Demonstrated aptitude to manage people and organize workloads.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Strong communication skills and diplomacy when dealing with people.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Desired

• Chinese Kitchen, Food Service, Restaurant, or similar work experience.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Understanding of all key components of department operations. For example: managing people, merchandising, inventory management, shrink control, customer services, labor scheduling, and expense control.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.

• Prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies in compliance with food safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity and quality.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully.
• Greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures.
• Increase store sales and profits.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.