Deli Cook

Kennies Market Inc; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennies Market Inc. in Taneytown, MD is seeking a Deli Cook to support the Deli Manager in daily operations and deliver top-quality products and excellent customer service. S/he will set up the hot foods case, slice meats and cheeses, and assist with pizzas and sandwiches while maintaining clean, stocked displays.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and flexibility to assist during promotions; prior deli experience is preferred but not always required.

Qualifications

• Experience in deli operations preferred.
• Able to read and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Basic math for weighing and pricing items.

Responsibilities

• Set up hot foods case for the day.
• Slice deli meats and cheeses to customer specs.
• Keep the food service area stocked and clean.
• Assist in making pizzas, sandwiches, and salads.
• Wrap and price products for display and sale.
• Adhere to safety standards and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Deli operations

Customer service

Slicer operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Slicer equipment

Job description

The DeliCook is responsible to perform duties as directed by the Deli Manager and/or Asst. Deli Manager for the successful operation of the Deli department. The DeliCook is responsible to see that all Kennie’s customers are provided with top quality products and the best customer service available.

Requirements:

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Some experience within the operations of a deli department is desired. Must be eighteen(18) years of age to operate the slicer equipment.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions for equipment, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively to our customers and employees.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Set up hot foods case for the day.
• Wait on customers by slicing deli meats and cheeses to their satisfaction and also by dishing up and weighing salads from the cold deli case.
• Keep the food service section well stocked with product.
• Assist in making, wrapping and pricing pizzas.
• Assist in making sandwiches, subs, etc., and packaging and pricing of the same.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in sales area.
• Wrap lunch meats and cheeses at closing and put them in cooler.
• Tear down chip section at closing.
• Cooperate with fellow department employees and with other departments when inter-departmental or store wide promotions warrant.
• Responsible to obey all safety standards as outlined by the company.
• Perform other appropriate duties as directed by the Deli Manager, Assistant Deli Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager.