Deli Cook

TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant; Palm Beach Isles (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A popular deli and restaurant located in Palm Beach Isles is seeking Deli Cooks to create classic New York recipes and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess at least 6 months of experience in meat slicing, maintain high standards of cleanliness, and be able to work flexible hours. This role is crucial to ensuring the delivery of high-quality food and experiences, contributing to the overall team success. Steady hours and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 6 months of meat slicing experience in a deli, grocery store, or restaurant.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Capacity to work flexible hours and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare traditional New York deli recipes.
• Serve guests with a friendly and service-oriented manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Meat slicing

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microwave

Knife

Gas range

Convection oven

Job description

Our Deli Cooks

Our Deli Cooks take pride in creating classic recipes and flavors of a traditional New York deli. This key role is critical to our success in executing the highest quality food with speed, accuracy and efficiency. This job is located at our restaurant in the Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach.

Since 1981 TooJay’s New York-style Deli has been a fan favorite. With several locations across Florida, we are famous for piled‑high sandwiches, hearty portions of homemade comfort foods and made‑from‑scratch soups, salads and baked goods.

We believe our teams are our most valuable assets. We maintain that commitment by hiring friendly, motivated individuals who make positive contributions to a well‑run restaurant. Our teams take pride in creating Simply Great Food and Simply Great Experiences for each guest. We offer our team members steady hours, flexible schedules and growth opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience in a restaurant or related field
• Flexible and long hours required at times
• Approach all encounters with guests in a friendly, socially distanced and service‑oriented manner
• Continuously clean high‑touch points throughout the kitchen
• Maintain regular schedule in compliance with TooJay’s business levels which may vary based on the needs of the restaurant and checklist protocols per Covid‑19 standards of cleanliness
• Maintain high standards of personal grooming, including wearing proper uniform and facial mask and gloves when/where if required and as regulated
• Ability to stand during entire shift, exerting up to 50 pounds as needed
• Must be able to maneuver safely throughout the walk‑ins and kitchen during the shift
• Able to handle and operate safely: microwave, knives, steam table, gas range, convection ovens, meat/bread slicers, check printer, kitchen display system, scales, automatic dishwasher and all chemical solvents. On some occasions answer telephones as required
• Has the ability to reach overhead, carry catering trays and cooler bags, handle hot and cold beverages, bend below the waist, crouch and communicate intentions to co‑workers

Equal Opportunity Employer

TOOJAY'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND E-VERIFY EMPLOYER

Required Experience

This job requires at least 6 months of meat slicing experience in a professional business setting such as a Deli, Grocery Store or Restaurant.