Deli Cook

The Junction; Macon (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Junction is seeking a Deli Cook to join our team at the Junction Store in Mississippi. The role emphasizes following recipes, maintaining line procedures, and ensuring timely food preparation with strong sanitation practices.

Applicants should have good customer service, clear communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Pre-employment background and drug screening are conducted.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Able to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
• Energetic, detail oriented, and dependable.
• Background check and drug screen may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes exactly as presented.
• Adhere to line procedures and safety guidelines.
• Use scales and measuring tools for portioning.
• Prepare items to meet stated cook times.
• Address and complete food tickets with urgency.
• Follow thawing procedures and sanitation rules.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen.
• Handle all food safely and sanitize the station.
• Manage line food levels according to business volume.
• Clean and sanitize the workstation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Self-motivated

Task orientation

Energetic

Attention to detail

Dependable

Education

Food Safety Handling Certification

Job description

Are you honest, dependable, friendly, and enjoy working with people? The Junction company is for you! A family-owned petroleum company that has been in operation since 1960. The Junction Company has 9 C-Store locations and many dealers throughout the state of Mississippi. We strive to provide the best products coupled with gold star customer service.

The Junction Company is currently looking for a Deli Cook in our (name of location) Junction Store.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow recipes as they are presented
• Follow line procedures
• Utilize scales and measuring tools when portioning food and completing recipes
• Prepare food items to achieve the stated cook times
• Address and complete food tickets with consistent urgency
• Follow proper food thawing procedures
• Adhere to all safety, sanitation, and food-handling rules and guidelines
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Properly handle all food items while maintaining a sanitized kitchen by following proper sanitation procedures
• Manage line food levels appropriate to the level of business
• Clean and sanitizes station

Requirements

• Good customer service skills. Must be able to SMILE
• Excellent communication skills: This position involves interaction with the public and as such requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow directions
• Ability to get tasks done with little or no supervision
• Highly energetic as the job would occasionally require lifting of object of average weight
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Dependable worker
• Pre-Employment background and drug screening are conducted

Experience

• Food Safety Handling Certification preferred, but not required
• One-year kitchen experience preferred, but not required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities