Deli Cook - Full Time

Buehler; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Buehler's Fresh Foods in Wadsworth, OH is hiring a Deli Cook to prepare food for our restaurant, deli and catering departments. The role ensures products meet daily demand and supports multiple teams to deliver a great customer experience.

You will follow established production procedures, uphold sanitation and safety standards, and assist line cooks and deli staff as needed. Training is available for interested applicants.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old; 16–17 may be restricted from operating equipment.
• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50–80 lb.
• Able to read recipes and follow measurements; maintain sanitation and safety standards.

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.

Job description

# Deli Cook - Full TimeReq #1166Wadsworth Buehler's Fresh Foods, 175 Great Oaks Trail, Wadsworth, Ohio, United States of America## Job DescriptionPosted Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00 PMBuehler’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!**Click here to c****heck 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.