Deli Cook

Milwaukee Rescue Mission; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is seeking a full-time Deli Cook in Milwaukee, WI. This role involves preparing and delivering food items like salads and desserts while providing customer service. The ideal candidate will manage workflow efficiently and follow strict hygiene standards.

Benefits include competitive pay starting at $17.50 per hour, medical/dental coverage, and a supportive Christian work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food and safety standards; ServSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to understand proper temperature control and monitoring in food service.
• Energetic, patient, precise, and attentive to customers.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of salads, desserts, and cold items in a courteous manner.
• Coordinate workflow to ensure efficiency.
• Follow hygiene and sanitation procedures for food safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Build a meaningful career using your unique talents and skills to make a difference in the lives of those in need through the power of the gospel.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits and a positive work environment built on a strong sense of community and commitment to our mission and calling.

Position: Deli Cook

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Job Id: 1586

# of Openings: 1

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is hiring a full‑time Deli Cook. This position is responsible for the preparation and delivery of salads, desserts, and beverages to shelter guests, program participants, and staff at our central campus. Deli Cooks provide continuous positive Christian leadership while working with a staff of participants from the life skills program and volunteers to ensure the quality and efficiency of services offered.

Work Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 5:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location

Central Campus, 830 N 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of salads, desserts and other cold side items in a courteous, customer‑service‑oriented manner.
• Coordinate workflow and activities of assigned areas to ensure an efficient work environment.
• Identify, resolve, and report potential problems that result in poor quality, waste, or deviation from standards.
• Follow proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures necessary for the safe handling of food.
• Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature.
• Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a safe and sanitary condition in compliance with current health standards.
• Maintain or improve the quality, appropriateness, and efficiency of work processes by monitoring the important aspects of services.
• Report equipment failure according to established guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of food and safety standards; ServSafe certification preferred.
• Must understand proper temperature control and temperature monitoring in food service.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Exhibit courtesy, tact, and reasonable speed in performance of duties.
• Be energetic, patient, precise, and attentive to customers.
• Reliability, dependability, and punctuality are expected.
• A workplace demeanor consistent with a Christian church environment: civil, respectful, polite, and responsive.
• Be in agreement with and subscribe to the MRM Statement of Faith and the MRM Statement of Biblical Convictions.
• Be a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, evident in personal testimony and Christian conduct.
• Pass a pre‑employment background check and drug test.

Benefits

• Hiring rate: $17.50 per hour, with shift differential when applicable.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts with employer match.
• Life and short/long‑term disability insurance.

• 401(k) with generous employer contribution.
• Paid holidays and generous PTO.
• Education assistance.
• Free onsite parking.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) charitable, non‑profit Christian organization. We have an organizational religious exemption from the prohibitions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, concerning religious discrimination in employment. We further reserve the right to discriminate or designate certain positions when a bona fide occupational qualification exists. Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission does not discriminate in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.