Deli Cook - Full-Time

Buehler's Fresh Foods; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned employee-owned grocery store chain where your culinary skills will shine! As a Deli Cook, you'll play a vital role in preparing delicious food for our Deli, Catering, and Restaurant departments, ensuring every customer has a memorable experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment where teamwork is key, and you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow in your culinary career. If you are passionate about food and customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a company that truly values its employees and customers alike!

Benefits

Employee Ownership

Flexible Schedule

Training Opportunities

Health Benefits

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old; able to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Experience in a deli/kitchen environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for deli, catering, and restaurant departments.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and food handling standards.
• Assist team members as needed to maintain workflow.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Stress Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oven

Stove

Dishwasher

Slicer

Chef's Knives

Job description

Wooster Milltown Buehler's Fresh Foods, 3540 Burbank Rd, Wooster, Ohio, United States of America Req #900

Monday, March 31, 2025

Buehler’s Deli Cooks prepare food for our Restaurants, Deli and Catering departments, ensuring 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 Cook may include:

1. Responsible for planning and preparing the department’s needs
2. Set-up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems
3. Comply with sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and housekeeping to keep the work area clean
4. Observe proper food handling techniques
5. Assist Line Cooks when needed
6. Assist Deli Department when needed
7. 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:

1. Attained at least 18 years of age; or if age 16-17 cannot operate any equipment (slicer, buffalo chopper, etc.)
2. Able to occasionally be required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50# - 80#
3. Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do simple math problems
4. 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
5. 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 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.