Deli Cook: Fast-Paced, Customer-Focused Kitchen

Niemann Foods / County Market; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The County Market is seeking a Deli Cook to deliver excellent customer service, follow recipes, and uphold food safety standards. You will prepare hot case items, monitor quality, and maintain inventory while adhering to health code guidelines and store policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced deli environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with 1–3 months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Delivers superior guest service and ensures absolute customer satisfaction.
• Follows recipes, reads charts and spreadsheets.
• Monitors quality and food taste.
• Meets deadlines.
• Follows production list.
• Produces hot case foods.
• Monitors stock levels of hot case.
• Maintains work area and cooler to approved food safety standards.
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures.
• Follows all Health Code guidelines.
• Promotes and supports established programs.
• Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Knowledge

Honesty

High energy

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience or training

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The County Market is seeking a Deli Cook to deliver excellent customer service, follow recipes, and uphold food safety standards. You will prepare hot case items, monitor quality, and maintain inventory while adhering to health code guidelines and store policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced deli environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with 1–3 months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education