Deli Cook Lead

Kamilche Trading Post; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tumwater Trading Post in Tumwater, WA seeks a Deli Cook Lead to oversee the deli department and prepare deli-made foods for sale in service and retail cases. Duties include assisting with ordering, stocking, and display, preparing coffee-bar beverages, and ensuring department cleanliness while delivering friendly customer service.

The role requires supervising staff, training, and maintaining waste and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deli recipes according to procedure.
• Stock and maintain deli cases and signage.
• Train staff as needed.
• Assist with inventory and ordering.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree

Job description

Description

Department: Tumwater Trading Post Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Deli Supervisor

Starting Pay: $20.77 hourly Work Schedule: Varies

Opens: October 23, 2026 Closes: November 6, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Deli Cook Lead will oversee and Manage the Deli Department and is responsible for the preparation of deli-made foods for sale in deli service and retail cases, assists with ordering, receiving, stocking and display of deli product (including service and self-service/retail deli cases), prepares fresh coffee-bar beverages as needed, maintains department cleanliness, and provides friendly and professional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepares deli recipes according to procedure.
• Cleans and stocks deli cases according to procedure, utilizing proper signage.
• Maintains working knowledge of Deli recipes and prepared foods.
• Trains other staff as needed.
• Tracking AIM Book for inventory and ordering purposes.
• Receives product deliveries, ensuring order and invoice accuracy.
• Stocks, rotates, merchandises and faces product according to department procedure.
• Maintains back-stock areas according to department standards.
• Prepare food items for frying and grilling purposes.
• Check each food item to ensure that it is fresh, and provide feedback to kitchen team in cases where freshness is an issue.
• Operate fryers and grills according to instructions, pour oil in them, and place items in them for frying and grilling purposes.
• Monitor the time and heat of equipment, ensuring that both are regulated as and when necessary.
• Handle portion control activities, according to specified instructions.
• Clean and maintain fryers and grills, ensuring that they are kept in pristine condition all through.
• Handle waste management duties, by ensuring that trash is properly and safely disposed of.
• Deliver soiled dishes and pots and pans to washing areas, and assist in cleaning and drying them.
• Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to Native American culture and values.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, employees may be exposed to the following conditions:

• Exposure to hot and cold work environments, moving equipment, moderate noise, and confined work spaces
• Use of cleaning and sanitation chemicals
• Potential hazards associated with sharp equipment and food preparation tools, including knives and box cutters

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability for this position.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate professionally, respectfully, and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors while maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating sensitivity to Native American culture.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations related to inventory, transactions, and operational tasks accurately.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to follow policies and procedures, resolve conflicts professionally, adapt to changing tasks, prioritize responsibilities, demonstrate teamwork, accept feedback constructively, and identify and address issues proactively.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in POS and inventory systems, email communication, and standard computer applications including word processing software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years relevant experience. OR
• Associate of Arts degree and 1 year relevant experience.

A combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitute for a degree requirement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel with frequent hand and wrist movements; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Requirements

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and follow the Squaxin Island Tribe's drug policies.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions

and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Your signature below signifies that you understand the duties, expectations, and contents of this job description.

Preference for Squaxin Indian Tribal members is in effect for this position. The successful candidate will be required to follow the Squaxin Island Tribe's drug policies.