Deli Cook - Full Time

Wadsworth Buehler's Fresh Foods; Galion (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadsworth Buehler's Fresh Foods is seeking a Deli Cook to prepare foods for our Restaurant, Deli, and Catering departments. You will work closely with your manager and teammates to ensure daily department needs are met and that all customer experiences are exceptional.

The role emphasizes following food production procedures, sanitation, and safe handling of ingredients, with opportunities to train and grow in a busy, multi-department environment.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age; or 16–17 if not operating any equipment.
• Able to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50–80 lb.
• Read recipes and follow exact measurements with minimal supervision.
• Exposure to heat, steam, fire and noise in deli/kitchen environment.
• Previous Prep Cook experience is welcome but can train new teammates.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

People Minded

Customer Minded

Detail Minded

Open Minded

Teamwork

Food Prep

Tools

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Oven

Stove

Job description

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.

A typical day for a Deli Cook may include:

• 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

We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:

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

Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:

• 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!