Sendik's

Deli Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $22.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

$1,000 sign on bonus
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Career advancement opportunities
Training and Development

Job Description

Sendik's Food Markets is a family-owned grocery business with nearly a century of history, renowned for delivering a top-notch grocery shopping experience through quality products, exceptional customer service, and great value. With 18 locations spreading across southeastern Wisconsin including cities like Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, Mequon, and several others, Sendik's continues to grow while offering excellent advancement opportunities. The company prides itself on a strong set of values that drive its culture: treating customers like family, striving for excellence, being adaptable, and responding promptly to customer needs. This dedication to quality and service makes Sendik's an outstanding place to work for... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Active and in good standing
  • Employed for at least 4 months to be eligible for sign on bonus
  • Ability to operate Deli equipment safely
  • Prior experience in food handling and cooking
  • Leadership experience
  • Knowledge of health sanitation and safety regulations
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays
  • Physical ability to stand walk lift bend push and pull for long periods
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

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 as well as 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 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 which includes greeting engaging delighting and thanking every guest for their business
  • 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 but not limited to 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 in regards to 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 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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