Deli Cook - Part-Time

Buehlers; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Northeast Ohio is hiring a Deli Cook to prepare food for our Restaurant, Deli and Catering departments. You will work with managers and teammates to ensure daily food supplies and follow established production procedures.

You’ll help with set-up, food preparation, sanitation, and safe handling, while supporting deli, catering and restaurant teams to meet customer demand. Previous prep cook experience is welcome, and we offer training.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and handling preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients.
• Willing to train new teammates.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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. The role works closely with managers and co‑workers to provide the necessary supplies for customers in the store or at catered events. One of our company strategies is to become the best in food service and have the freshest foods, which starts with a day‑to‑day commitment to support the restaurant, deli and catering teams.

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 individuals with disability to perform the essential functions

Extra Awesome

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

Benefits

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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 for taking 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.