Prepared Food Cook FT

The Winn-Dixie Company; Miramar Beach (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winn-Dixie Company is seeking a Prepared Food Cook to prepare and cook quality deli/bakery items under the direction of the Department Manager. The role emphasizes customer service, consistent operations, and a friendly atmosphere to build loyalty.

Responsibilities include cooking, stocking, safety, and compliance tasks, with attention to temperature control, sanitation, and waste reduction. English language skills are required, with English & Spanish preferred where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School / GED required.
• Must be able to read and understand English; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet, assist and thank customers promptly and courteously.
• Prepare, portion and cook deli/bakery items per company specs.
• Suggest products when appropriate.
• Maintain sanitation and safety of work area.
• Monitor food temperatures and shelf life guidelines.
• Record hot food tracking statistics.

Skills

English

Spanish

Customer service

Food safety

Time management

Teamwork

English

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Scale

Printer cash register

Rotisserie

Job description

Job Summary

The Prepared Food Cook will prepare and cook quality deli/bakery food items as directed by the Department Manager. Is responsible for increasing customer confidence and loyalty by providing courteous and prompt service, consistent operating conditions and a friendly atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Service (40%)

• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Arrange, prepare, portion and cook food according to company specifications.
• Offer product suggestions when appropriate.

Compliance & Safety (20%)

• Sanitize work station and equipment including chicken fryers, rotisserie, hot case, stove, and utensils.
• Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Operate department equipment and tools including scale, printer cash register.
• Understand and follow required daily varieties, case color merchandising, “ready by” times, and shelf life guidelines.
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
• Monitor food temperatures.
• Change out pans, utilize hot bar production guide, prepare product for self‑service display, break down hot case and monitor portion control.
• Record hot food tracking chart statistics.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark‑downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.

Qualifications

Education

High School / GED

Language

English (required). English & Spanish (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Operate department equipment and tools including scale, printer cash register.
• Understand and follow required daily varieties, case color merchandising, “ready by” times, and shelf life guidelines.
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
• Monitor food temperatures.
• Change out pans, utilize hot bar production guide, prepare product for self‑service display, break down hot case and monitor portion control.
• Record hot food tracking chart statistics.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark‑downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.

Environmental Factors

Chicken fryer, stove, rotisserie, ordering equipment, slicer, case cutter, kitchen utensils, electronic scales, shrink film wrapper, roller racks, unicarts, double deckers, skids, baler, pricing gun, compactor, cooler, freezer and cleaning supplies and equipment.

Travel and Shift

Travel: Occasional No.

Shift: Varied.