Gourmet Chef: Creative Bistro & Catering Lead

Raley's; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Store discount (10% off groceries)

Fun work environment

Job summary

Raley's in Scottsdale is seeking a Gourmet Chef to assist in preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale, including catered events.

You will work with the deli/bistro team and executive chef to plan menus, maintain high standards of quality and customer service, and contribute to profitability. The role requires creativity and energy in a fast-paced environment, with a friendly, engaging approach to customers.

Responsibilities

• Working with the deli/bistro team lead and/or executive chef to achieve the sales, product quality and presentation and customer service goals established for the department.
• Planning, developing and presenting various menus, using a great deal of expertise and creativity.
• Answering phones and taking special orders.
• Maintaining a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.
• Engaging with customers through smiles and greetings, offering product information, providing selling suggestions and active sampling and always giving a genuine thank you.
• Facilitating catered events from their beginning to a happy conclusion.
• Working with catering director and the executive chef on menu planning and facilitating the production of catering menus to ensure profitability and company standards.
• Demonstrating excellent communications and salesmanship skills with clients and vendors.
• Maintaining open communication with all members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef.
• Ensuring compliance with all state, county and local health department and weights and measures policies, laws and requirements.
• Controlling food cost control shrink by monitoring production and implementing reworks.
• All other related duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Salesmanship

Menu planning

Job description

Raley's in Scottsdale is seeking a Gourmet Chef to assist in preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale, including catered events.

You will work with the deli/bistro team and executive chef to plan menus, maintain high standards of quality and customer service, and contribute to profitability. The role requires creativity and energy in a fast-paced environment, with a friendly, engaging approach to customers.