Chefs Boston, MA

Shaw’s and Star Market is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every state it operates and is a proud member of the Albertson’s family of stores. Shaw’s is one of the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the United States with its roots dating to 1860. Throughout five New England states, there are 155 store locations employing approximately 18,000 associates.

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The Chef is responsible for the Prepare and Cook product in the Prepared foods/ LaCarte Department. Operations including providing customer service and assuring that associates are following company policies and procedures. He/she is responsible for following the customer satisfaction behaviors, to include being friendly, responsive, knowledgeable and passionate about Service. He/she is also responsible for achieving production and budget objectives. This position includes performing stocking duties as needed.

He/she must have excellent customer service skills, as he/she is the role model for other associates.

This position reports to:
Store Director, Assistant Store Director, Deli Manager or LaCarte Manager

Positions that report directly to this position:
LaCarte clerks,Deli clerks (if applicable), and any other clerk working in the LaCarte/Prepared Foods Department.

• Observe all store rules and company policies.
• Maintain a neat,well- groomed personal appearance at all times and observe Company dress code policy.
• Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by the prepared Foods Manager.
• Adhere to all Local,State,and Federal Health and Civil Code regulations.
• Must wear an approved hat or hairnet.
• Cuts,prepares and cooks food.
• Cleans and organizes kitchen area as well as coolers and walk in freezers.
• Ability to learn,follow and enforce company policies, Kitchen procedures and Sanitation guidelines.
• Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Take stock to storage or shelf areas including Coolers and Freezers.
• Open cartons to price,display,store or break down items according to established policies and procedures.
• Keep Manager or other designated personnel informed of low inventory conditions or spoilage problems.
• Handle all damaged or spoiled products according to Company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Perform other duties as assignments as directed. Assist the Department Manager and accountable for all aspects of the operation and supervision of the Department including, but not limited to:
  Department personnel; providing customer service; achieving sales, gross profit, labor, shrink and inventory goals set for the Department; product ordering, quality, presentation, merchandising, organization, pricing, stocking, shelf allocation, staffing, training, turnover and morale.
• Assist in increasing sales by utilizing the five steps of retail selling – Connect with the customer; qualify the customer; present solutions; closing the sale and create a customer for life.
• Assure that all Company and Department specific policies and procedures are adhered to on a regular basis.
• Perform job functions of other Department personnel in their absence and/or in addition to them.
• Effectively supervise 2 to 15 associates in a fast paced and multi functional environment and take appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.
• Operate various store computer systems.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week at peak business times.
• Conduct periodic reviews of work practices and provide information to Department Management.
• Achieve other objectives including, but not limited to food safety, workplace…