Sendik's

Deli Chef - (Expired Job)

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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $21.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

sign on bonus
Health Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Employee Discounts
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Training and development programs

Job Description

Sendik's Food Markets is a family-owned grocery business that is approaching its 100th anniversary, known for providing a high-quality shopping experience filled with great value and exceptional customer service. With 18 store locations across southeastern Wisconsin, including Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, Mequon, Grafton, Elm Grove, Franklin, Greenfield, Germantown, New Berlin, West Bend, Bayside, Hartland, Greendale, Brookfield - The Corners, Waukesha - Meadowbrook, Hales Corners, Marquette, and Oconomowoc, the company has grown significantly, offering ample opportunities for career advancement within the organization. As a business, Sendik's emphasizes a strong culture of service, passion, and nimbleness, where every employee is dedicated to treating... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time hired
  • Active, in good standing, and employed for at least 4 months to be eligible for sign on bonus
  • Prior experience with food handling and cooking
  • Leadership experience
  • Ability to operate deli equipment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age due to required operation of deli equipment
  • Prior experience with food handling and cooking, preferably in a grocery setting
  • Leadership experience is required
  • Ability to successfully coach, train, develop and motivate a team
  • Ability to provide clear direction and delegate responsibilities to a team after determining department needs
  • Strong knowledge of local and state health, sanitation and safety regulations
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions, priorities and circumstances
  • Excellent communication, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to problem solve and make independent decisions regarding department needs and priorities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong sense of urgency, time management, prioritization and multitasking skills
  • Strong computer skills with working knowledge in Microsoft Office product suite and Google Products
  • Ability to accommodate a fluctuating schedule including evening, weekend and holiday shifts
  • Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, push, pull for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job Duties

  • Serve customers in the deli department while modeling Sendik's culture and providing best in class customer service
  • Provide consistent, timely and friendly customer service when answering questions, making suggestions and resolving complaints
  • Carry out custom catering orders for special events such as weddings, birthdays and holidays per customer request
  • Cook items from scratch according to company recipes, employing creativity and coming up with innovative ideas when appropriate
  • Cook all items for the deli cold case and hot bar including packaged foods, entrees, salads and soups while adhering to and following company recipes
  • Observe and evaluate trends to determine the type and quantity of food to produce
  • Provide and support daily production lists for the deli department as needed
  • Lead special event stations including Sendik's and customer events
  • Maintain department conditions ensuring shelves are stocked, product is rotated and the department is clean and well organized
  • Maintain and update weekly reports including purchasing, sanitation and inventory
  • Assist the deli manager with ordering inventory based on reports such as shrink, overage, expired
  • Coach and train associates new to the deli department
  • Create attractive deli department displays and end caps based on specific sales for the week
  • Communicate with deli manager regarding department conditions and other concerns as needed
  • Ensure the kitchen is clean, organized and ready each day
  • Operate, maintain and clean deli equipment including knives, ovens, fryers, dishwashers, coolers and slicers
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety and sanitation regulations and procedures
  • Assist with all other deli department duties as needed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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