Deli Cook

Eastside Food Co-op; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading co-op is seeking a Deli Cook who is passionate about cooking and customer service. This role involves preparing high-quality foods, adhering to recipes, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in a kitchen setting and a commitment to excellent service.

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking and natural foods.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Minimum of 1-year professional cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package quality, made-from-scratch food.
• Maintain a clean and stocked department.
• Accurately execute all co-op recipes and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Cooking techniques

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Job description

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REPORTS TO: Deli Manager, Deli Assistant Manager, Kitchen Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly Employee

DEPARTMENT: Deli Department

PURPOSE

Deli staff provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and stocked department, and are positive contributors to the Deli Department team. Deli Cooks prepare and package quality, made-from-scratch food in an open commercial kitchen. Deli Cooks follow all established procedures, working both independently and as a team to achieve department goals.

All Co-op Staff Will

• Use all available tools and resources to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work
• Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures
• Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance
• Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled
• Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment
  
  

DELI COOKS WILL

• Accurately execute all co-op recipes and procedures to create consistent, high-quality products
• Promptly assist customers to maintain department standards of excellent customer service
• Understand and learn proper cooking methods and techniques used in the kitchen
• Accurately record all temperature logs, sanitization logs and waste logs
• Participate in packaging, labeling, and merchandising of prepared foods
• Properly label, store, and rotate all food product
• Participate in dishwashing as needed
• Safely and properly operate and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Receive and store product orders as directed
• Maintain a fully stocked and clean department
• Responsibly fulfill all food safety requirements
• Other assignments as necessary
  
  

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS

• Passion for cooking, natural foods, and co-ops
• Exceptional customer service skills
• The ability to balance multiple priorities
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks
• Desire to grow skills and knowledge
• The ability to work with limited and no supervision
• Minimum of 1-year professional cooking experience
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shift
• Repetitive bending and lifting of loads, not to exceed 50 pounds
• Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation
  
  

Important Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Eastside Food Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Retail

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