Meat Culinary Assistant

Stew Leonard; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet pay

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stew Leonard's Meat Gourmet team is seeking a Culinary Assistant (Meat Gourmet) for full-time hours. The role involves preparing gourmet meat items, following recipes, maintaining product quality, and providing friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Flexible, motivated individuals with strong work ethic and basic computer skills are encouraged to apply. The position requires adherence to safety and sanitation standards and physical endurance for handling perishable products.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Entry level position; no experience required.
• Safely use/operate knives, hand chopper, mixer, cube steak machine and meat wrapper.
• Basic computer skills (ordering signs).
• Great customer service.
• Good oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mix and prepare all gourmet meat products using established recipes.
• Examine cases and prepare production plan based on item priority, being mindful of high sales volume products.
• Maintain, fill and rotate products for quality, freshness, and proper dates.
• Gather necessary ingredients based on determined production needs, being mindful of seasonal items.
• Wrap and label product.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions.
• Ensure work area is clean and ingredients are put away at end of shift.
• Adhere to all health, sanitation and safety regulations.
• Assist in other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Oral communication

Work ethic

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Honesty

Tools

Knives

Hand chopper

Mixer

Cube steak machine

Meat wrapper

Job description

Culinary Assistant (Meat Gourmet)

Full Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $17.75-18.50 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

The Meat Gourmet Culinary Assistant mixes and prepares the full range of gourmet meat items according to established standards and recipes. Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards to provide customers with the highest quality gourmet products.

Your day-to-day:

• Mix and prepare all gourmet meat products using established recipes


• Examine cases and prepare production plan based on item priority , being mindful of high sales volume products


• Maintain, fill and rotate products for quality, freshness, and proper dates


• Gather necessary ingredients based on determined production needs, being mindful of seasonal items


• Wrap and label product


• Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions


• Ensure work area is clean and ingredients are put away at end of shift


• Adhere to all health, sanitation and safety regulations


• Assist in other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older


• Entry level position; no experience required (MB note - would we hire from the outside for this position or move someone with experience into the role?)


• Safely use/operate knives, hand chopper, mixer, cube steak machine and meat wrapper


• Basic computer skills (MB note - ordering signs)


• Great customer service


• Good oral communication skills

What you bring to the team:

• Great work ethic


• Problem solver


• Self-motivator


• Flexible


• Honest

Working Conditions:

• The temperature in the department is colder than room temperature due to the products being highly perishable


• The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling with a maximum of 25lbs and occasionally climbing and reaching.

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Family Oriented:

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits:

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment:

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Pay Day:

We're thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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