County Market Deli Cook

Niemann Foods / County Market; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The County Market is seeking a Deli Cook to deliver excellent customer service, follow recipes, and uphold food safety standards. You will prepare hot case items, monitor quality, and maintain inventory while adhering to health code guidelines and store policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced deli environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with 1–3 months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Delivers superior guest service and ensures absolute customer satisfaction.
• Follows recipes, reads charts and spreadsheets.
• Monitors quality and food taste.
• Meets deadlines.
• Follows production list.
• Produces hot case foods.
• Monitors stock levels of hot case.
• Maintains work area and cooler to approved food safety standards.
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures.
• Follows all Health Code guidelines.
• Promotes and supports established programs.
• Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Knowledge

Honesty

High energy

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience or training

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

SUMMARY

The County Market Deli Cook duties include but are not limited to providing excellent customer service, cooking recipes, gaining product knowledge and working in a safe manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers superior guest service and ensures absolute customer satisfaction
• Follows recipes, reads charts and spreadsheets
• Monitors quality and food taste
• Meets deadlines
• Follows production list
• Production of hot case foods
• Monitors stock levels of hot case
• Maintains work area and cooler to approved food safety standards.
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Follows all Health Code guidelines
• Promote and support established programs
• Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Customer service skills
• Cooking experience
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Honest/Integrity
• High energy level
• Ability to multi-task

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), weights and measures

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Hairnet
• Safety Cutter
• Apron
• Gloves
• Uniform per store policy
• Pallet jack
• Ladder
• Stepladder
• Associates may be required to use all standard deli equipment including, but not limited to
• Knives
• Slicers
• Ovens
• Rotisseries
• Fryers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Taste and smell
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Climb
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Balance
• Overhead lifting
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly

• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles

Frequently

• Extreme heat

Occasionally

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Chemicals while cleaning
• Extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

• Moderate

PAY RANGE

(depends on industry experience)

Min. Wage up to $20/hour (IL Locations Only)

Starting pay will be based on experience, internal equity, and scope of responsibility.

BENEFITS

(eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location