Deli Assistant - FT

Chequamegon Food Co-op; Ashland (WI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Chequamegon Food Co-op is seeking a Prepared Foods Assistant to support deli, grab-and-go, hot case, bakery and coffee bar operations. You will follow recipes, help prep, portion and label items, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.

Responsibilities include following food safety protocols, stocking and organizing displays, assisting with inventory, and attending staff meetings. Availability to work nights and weekends is required; experience in restaurant or deli is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience serving the public.
• Outgoing personality with friendly demeanor.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands.
• Stay calm under pressure.
• Able to stand for long periods.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. throughout the day.
• Safety conscious when handling knives and kitchen tools.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow with changing requirements.
• Available to work nights and weekends.
• Familiarity with natural foods (desired).
• Experience in restaurant, food service, catering or deli (desired).

Responsibilities

• Follow all food safety protocols.
• Open and close kitchen following set protocols.
• Wash dishes and keep a clean workspace.
• Prepare sandwiches, wraps and salads following set procedures.
• Prepare soups, salads, dressings, dips, hot and cold case items following recipes.
• Portion, weigh, label and package products following set procedures.
• Maintain sanitary, orderly prep and display areas meeting health standards.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of items; manage supplies.
• Clean up spills, take out trash, and maintain backstock and floors.
• Monitor temperatures and assist with quarterly inventory counts.
• Attend all-staff and department meetings; perform Manager on Duty shifts as assigned.

Skills

Experience serving the public

Outgoing personality

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Stand for long periods

Lift 50 lbs

Knife safety

Attendance

Learn and grow

Night/weekend availability

Natural foods familiarity

Restaurant/food service/deli exp

Job description

PREPARED FOODS ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose: To prepare food for our deli, grab and go case, hot case, bakery, coffee bar, following department expectations in procedures, customer service and food safety.

Status: Reports to Deli Manager – Full time

Works closely with other Deli Assistants

1. SELF-SERVICE DELI

• Follow all food safety protocols
• Open and close kitchen following set protocols
• Wash dishes and keep a clean workspace
• Clean, prep and chop veggies, meat and other raw ingredients for recipes
• Prepare sandwiches, wraps and salads following set procedures
• Prepare Soups, salads, dressings, dips, hot and cold case items, etc following recipes
• Portion, weigh, label and package products following set procedures

2. DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE

• A Ensure food prep and display areas are maintained in sanitary, orderly condition meeting health department standards. Utilize and maintain food safety plans.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling procedures.
• Ensure adequate amounts of deli supplies.
• Clean up spills, remove trash and recycling promptly, break down cardboard for recycling, sweep and mop floor, do laundry.
• Keep shelves, coolers, bins and backstock in clean orderly condition. Dust and clean shelves and product when stocking.
• Use equipment safely. Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures. Advise department managers of equipment problems.
• Participate in quarterly inventory counts.

3. OTHER DUTIES

• Attend all-staff and department meetings, trainings and store cleaning days
• Perform Manager on Duty shifts as assigned.
• Perform other tasks assigned by deli manager
• Cross train in other parts of store where applicable/desired.

Qualifications:

• Experience serving the public.
• Ability to project an outgoing, friendly personality.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple demands.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. throughout the day.
• Ability to be safe when handling knifes and other kitchen tools
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.
• Available to work nights and weekends.
• Desired: Familiarity with natural foods.
• Desired: Experience in restaurant, food service, catering or deli.