Deli Cook

Deli Cook

Location: 1221 Williamson Street, Madison, WI

Status: Hourly non-exempt, represented, Part time, Saturday 1:30pm-9:30pm

Supervision: No direct supervisory responsibility

Our Mission: Willy Street Co-op is different from other grocery stores. We are proud to have a socially and environmentally responsible presence and make efforts to support local community non-profits and programs that involve food, nutrition and well-being, sustainable agriculture, cooperative education and social change. We're a group of employees who care about not only what we do but how we do it.

About the Role: As a Deli Cook, you will work collaboratively with your coworkers to prepare and cook to order a variety of foods sold in the stores Deli department. You'll follow established recipes using quality ingredients.

Who You Are: You have a love of all things food and for using the best ingredients possible. You're able to maintain a clean cooking station and enjoy working with others to create mouth-watering dishes. You're passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.

What You'll Do: You will work with others in the deli to produce prepared foods and ensure that the food we offer is tasty, fresh, and attractive. You'll work together with your teammates to achieve the day's production list, which may include any of the following:

• Determine which recipes need to be made each day by consulting the production sheets and current inventory
• Strictly follow the system of documentation necessary to effectively meet HACCP standards
• Utilize efficient cooking techniques and knife skills
• Deliver properly labeled, completed dishes to storage or customers as appropriate
• Work the deli counter, keep deli cases stocked and attractive
• Maintain a clean and sanitized workspace
• Maintain personal cleanliness including clean clothes, aprons, and person
• Inquire about and integrate short dated items from other departments for use in deli specials
• Understand cost of goods and margins, as it pertains to recipe development
• Buy product as needed
• Communicate signage needs and work with management to promote deli offerings
• Greet and offer assistance to customers
• Treat people fairly, consistently and with respect
• Know product locations in order to assist customers in finding what they need throughout the store
• Abide by all co-op policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other company documents
• Participate in required training and meetings
• Keep the store orderly and clean.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

What You Bring: This role requires the following experience, skills and abilities:

• Prior experience working in food service or a restaurant environment
• Familiarity with prepared foods
• Ability to follow recipes
• A positive attitude and collaborative spirit
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Willingness to be open, to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Effective communication skills in English
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Adherence to deadlines
• Flexible schedule, available daytime, evening and weekend hours

Nice-to-Haves: It's a bonus if you have one or more of the following:

• Previous experience working as a deli cook
• Prior culinary training or education

What You'll Get: Willy Street Co-op is one of Madison's best-kept secrets in terms of a great place to work. As part of a full benefits package, we offer flexible schedules and great co-workers, along with the following:

• Amazing health insurance benefits with low deductibles and out of pocket maximums
• Employer-paid dental and life insurance benefits
• Voluntary benefit plans, including vision and disability coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee discount at our stores, wellness coupons, bike-to-work reimbursement, and much more!

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, sitting and reaching
• Using hands or fingers to handle or feel
• Regular use of sharp cutting instruments
• Ability to taste and smell
• Specific vision ability: close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and adjust to focus
• Ability to lift and move 60 lbs.

Work Environment: Fast paced kitchen production environment with kitchen production machines and equipment and in cold/hot working conditions (i.e. cooler or near stove). Other moderate noise including but not limited to computers, paging, telephones and human voices.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.