Deli Cook - Full -Time

Buehlers; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Dover, Ohio is seeking a Deli Cook/Prep Cook to support the deli, restaurant and catering teams. You will plan, prepare, and set up food according to established procedures, while maintaining sanitation and food safety standards.

Excellent teamwork and flexibility with schedule, including weekends, will help us provide fresh, high-quality meals for in-store customers and catered events.

Qualifications

• Attained at least 18 years of age (or 16–17 if not operating equipment).
• Able to stand, reach, lift 50–80 lb.
• Manual dexterity; ability to follow written and oral instructions; basic math.
• Work environment includes oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, etc.; exposure to heat, steam, noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare the department’s needs.
• Set-up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems.
• Comply with sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and housekeeping to keep the work area clean.
• Observe proper food handling techniques.
• Assist Line Cooks when needed.
• Assist Deli Department when needed.
• Store food properly and safely, mark the date and item.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Follow instructions

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Job Description

Dover Buehler's Fresh Foods, 3000 North Wooster Ave, Dover, Ohio, United States of America

Posted Monday, July 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Buehler’s Deli Cooks prepare food for our Restaurants, Deli and Catering departments meaning this position ensures that all three departments have the food they need each day. This important position works closely with their manager and co-workers to make sure they have the food they need to serve our customers. We want to make the experience for each customer special whether they are shopping in the store or attending a catered event. One of our company strategies is to become the Best in Food Service and have the Freshest Foods, which starts with one day at a time to support the restaurant, deli and catering to ensure they have what they need to make that customer experience special.

Our Food Service teammates like to prepare all types of food while following established food production programs and procedures.

Typical Day

• Responsible for planning and preparing the department’s needs
• Set-up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems
• Comply with sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and housekeeping to keep the work area clean
• Observe proper food handling techniques
• Assist Line Cooks when needed
• Assist Deli Department when needed
• Store food properly and safely, mark the date and item

Key Characteristics

People Minded: Enjoy working in a teamwork environment.

Customer Minded: Commit to supporting the Deli, Catering and Restaurant teams by ensuring that each department has what it needs for the day.

Product Minded: Enjoy prepping food and cooking.

Stable Minded: Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy during the work week, weekends, and special holidays (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many others).

Detail Minded: Have an eye for food presentation. Read recipes and are able to follow the exact measurements. Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive.

Open Minded: Value being dependable, reliable and flexible with your schedule to accommodate customer demand. Accommodate staffing needs by having a flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends. Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice.

Requirements

• Attained at least 18 years of age; or if age 16-17 cannot operate any equipment (slicer, buffalo chopper, etc.)
• Able to occasionally be required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50# - 80#
• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do simple math problems
• Able to work within our deli/kitchen environment that includes equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives…so frequently you will be exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions

Extra Awesome

Previous Prep Cook experience, however we are always happy to train a new teammate!

Benefits

Check out the Great benefits we offer!!!

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is an employee-owned chain of 13 grocery stores located in northeast Ohio. Our employees share a genuine concern for quality and to take care of the customer. We are always “Putting People First” whether it be our customers or our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.