Deli Cook

Position: Deli Cook (Experience Required)
Location: Cuba

POSITION OVERVIEW

An employee in this position is responsible for preparing, packaging, displaying, pricing, and merchandising any and all deli/hot foods products and other items maintained by the department. This employee informs customers about deli/hot foods products.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides friendly and prompt service to customers

• Slice, cut, weigh, and price merchandise in a courteous manner and prepares orders to customers' satisfaction

• Answers questions and assists with locating products by taking a customer directly to said products

• Answer questions from customers about deli/hot foods products in a professional manner

• Proper stocking and rotation of merchandise

• Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, packaging, weighing, labeling, cleaning, cutting and merchandising of products to ensure fresh, high-quality offerings

• Ensures cleanliness of deli/hot foods aisles, storage areas, and work areas; includes but is not limited to: cleaning/organization of shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor, sweeping/mopping

• Responsible for proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability

• Monitors product and supply inventories and notifies manager when product levels are low or empty

• Stocks, fills, faces products and displays

• Ensures labeling and pricing accuracy

• Is aware of case/cooler temperatures and communicates any concerns regarding proper temperatures or safety

• Ensures all equipment is in working order and safe; alerts management when safety or cleanliness is a concern

• Assists in the unloading and proper storage of deliveries

• Receives and inspects deliveries to ensure proper inventory and accuracy

• Follows proper housekeeping and cleaning standards

• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary deli/hot foods department area and equipment

• Requires operating and using equipment such as, but not limited to, knives, scales, wrappers compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, carts, and labeling machines

• Keeps up to date on new products

• Promote new items and weekly specials

• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times

• Maintains a positive work environment with fellow employees throughout the store

• Maintains excellent communication with managers

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Requires strong attention to detail

• Ability to read, write and count

• Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service

• Outgoing, friendly, neat and professional

• Able to provide and receive constructive feedback

• Reliable and dependable; able to work flexible schedule

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

• Ability to solve practical problems

• Ability to perform repetitious activities

• Ability to operate equipment; including, but not limited to, scales, wrappers, fryers and slicers

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must be aged 18 years or older

• Must be attending high school or have a high school diploma or equivalent

• 1-2 years experience working in a Deli Department setting preferred but not necessary

Qualifications:

• Previous Deli Experience
• Availability to work nights and weekends
• Dependable and reliable transportation
• Time management skills to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to mutli-task while completing a high volume of orders from customers
• Customer service skills preferred.

Requirements:

• Requires standing, walking, bending, and/or climbing throughout the entire workday
• Repetitive arm and hand movements; bending, carrying, and lifting
• Requires transferring product either horizontally or vertically of up to 30-50 pounds
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required; flexible store assignments and hours
• Various duties as assigned by supervisor
• Ability to meet NYS labor guidelines for deli staff