COOK I (46136)

Jimbo's; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

401k plan – Employer matching

Paid time off accruals

20% Employee discount

Free Box Items for employees

Performance reviews (60-day, 6-month,

Quarterly Bonus*

Happy Hour Bonus*

Birthday Bonus*

Job summary

Jimbo’s in Carlsbad, CA is hiring for a Deli Counter position. You will follow recipes to produce high-quality items, maintain clean and safe food preparation areas, and assist in coordinating daily menus while ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Ideal candidates have previous food service experience, a friendly personality, and basic math and recipe-reading skills. The role includes benefits and a structured work environment at Jimbo’s.

Qualifications

• Food Handler’s Certificate required within 10 days of employment.
• Knowledge of allergen handling.
• Previous food service experience.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Intermediate cutlery skills.
• Ability to read and understand recipes and adjust as needed.
• Basic math for recipe measurements.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Deli recipes to produce consistent, high quality food items.
• Work efficiently to achieve production requirements while maintaining safe practices.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and well stocked work area complying with Health Dept. regulations.
• Assist Kitchen Manager in coordinating daily menu and recording shrink.
• Communicate with Kitchen Manager about items to order before running out.
• Assist customers within Customer Service Standards when required.
• Attend scheduled department and store meetings.
• Adhere to all Deli policies and dress code.
• Maintain professional appearance.

Skills

Friendly personality

Intermediate cutlery skills

Reading recipes

Basic math for recipes

Allergen awareness

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

Job Details Job Location: 03 CARLSBAD - CARLSBAD, CA 92009 Salary Range: $19.50 - $24.00 Hourly

Overall Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees
• 401k plan – Employer matching
• Paid time off accruals
• 20% Employee discount
• Free Box Items for employees
• Performance reviews (60-day, 6-month, Annual)
• Quarterly Bonus*
• Happy Hour Bonus*
• Birthday Bonus*

*For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.

General Purpose: To provide Jimbo’s customers with quality food prepared in a clean environment by ensuring that all products used meet the standards and guidelines of the store, and to support the Deli Counter staff in serving our customers in accordance with the Customer Service Standards.

Essential Duties

• Follow the Deli recipes to produce consistent, high quality food items.
• Work efficiently to achieve the production requirements of the kitchen, while maintaining safe work practices.
• Maintain quality food handling standards by practicing proper food preparation, including proper handling of food to avoid cross contamination, proper cooling of hot foods, proper rotation, and ensuring all food items stored in walk-in are properly covered, labeled, and dated.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and well stocked work area that complies with the Health Department regulations.
• Assist Kitchen Manager/Shift Leader in coordinating the daily menu, following production list, and recording shrink.
• Communicate with the Kitchen Manager on food products to be ordered before items run out.
• Preserve an open level of communication and cooperation with all Deli Counter staff, and proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards when required.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled Department meetings and all store meetings.
• Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the Department and the store.
• Adhere to all Deli Department and store policies as outlined by the Deli Managers and Staff Member Handbook and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
• Maintain clean and neat appearance in compliance with the Dress Code policy.

Work Environment

• Ability to work under a variety of conditions and temperatures, wet and dry, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely around kitchen machinery and sharp knives.

Qualifications

• Know and adhere to the Health Department regulations and needs to complete Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Understands the importance of the handling of allergen containing products.
• Previous food service experience.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Intermediate cutlery skills.
• Ability to read and understand recipes, including extending recipes.
• Ability to perform basic math for recipe measurements.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs throughout any assigned shift unassisted.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and balance on a step stool/ladder.
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motion.