Sendik's

Deli Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.50 - $21.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

sign on bonus
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
flexible schedule

Job Description

Sendik's Food Markets is a well-established family-owned grocery business nearing its 100th anniversary, known for its commitment to delivering a superior grocery shopping experience with high-quality products, excellent value, and outstanding customer service. With 18 store locations spread across southeastern Wisconsin—including communities such as Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, Mequon, and Brookfield—Sendik's is a growing company that values its dedicated team and offers ample opportunities for career advancement. The company prides itself on a culture that emphasizes service, passion, and nimbleness, which signifies their customer-first approach, commitment to quality, and ability to adapt quickly to meet customer needs.

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Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time hired
  • Active and in good standing
  • Employed for at least 4 months to be eligible for the $1,000 sign on bonus
  • Prior experience with food handling and cooking
  • Leadership experience
  • Ability to operate deli equipment safely
  • Knowledge of health, sanitation and safety regulations
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to accommodate evening, weekend and holiday shifts
  • 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 such as purchasing, sanitation and inventory
  • Ability to assist the Deli Manager with ordering inventory based on reports
  • Ability to 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 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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