Full-Time Deli Cook with Benefits — Fresh, Quality Prep

Cosentino's Price Chopper; Platte City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Cosentino's Price Chopper in Platte City, MO is seeking a Deli Cook for a full-time role with benefits. The position focuses on producing high-quality prepared foods, maintaining freshness, taste, and presentation, and supporting the deli team to meet Cosentino’s standards.

Reporting to the Deli Manager, you will handle menu items, portion control, safety, and customer service, while training and supervising part-time cooks and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment.
• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino’s Learning Plan.
• Minimum of one year of previous cooking experience in a deli, bakery, catering, or banquet operation is required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in deli or food service production facility is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local food sanitation guidelines is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and seasonal menu items with the department manager.
• Know and practice appropriate portion control in deli production and service.
• Ensure all foods are prepared in strict accordance with safety, health, sanitation guidelines and quality standards.
• Enforce strict quality control of all deli product in cases, hot lines and displays.
• Provide supervision of the kitchen team to be effective, motivating and respectful.
• Promote a positive team atmosphere with cooperation, high morale and strong communication.
• Train, direct, and manage part-time cooks.
• Communicate resources needed for the Deli department clearly to the team.
• Practice inventory management and verify deliveries and rotations.
• Answer customer questions accurately and courteously.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards and promote department sales.
• Address customer complaints professionally and escalate when necessary.
• Follow Cosentino’s Customer Service Standards.
• Operate, clean, and maintain all deli equipment safely.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cosentino's Price Chopper in Platte City, MO is seeking a Deli Cook for a full-time role with benefits. The position focuses on producing high-quality prepared foods, maintaining freshness, taste, and presentation, and supporting the deli team to meet Cosentino’s standards.

Reporting to the Deli Manager, you will handle menu items, portion control, safety, and customer service, while training and supervising part-time cooks and ensuring inventory accuracy.