Deli Cook

​  Workman's Travel Center in Lowell is looking for a Deli Cook to join our team!

Job Title: Deli Cook
Reports to: Deli Manager
Job Summary:
The Deli Cook position will work an average of 32-40 hours weekly, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts. The Deli Cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The Deli Cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.
Job Duties:

• Maintains a customer focus while performing all duties
• Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems
• Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation
• Sets steam table
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards
• Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item
• Operates equipment, such as, stove, oven, deep fryer, microwave, chef knives, etc.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor
• Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
• Maintains daily production records
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation
• Completes food temperature checks while food is in steam table
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Qualification and Skills:

• Prior experience in a food service-related position preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Customer Focused
• Collaboration Skills
• Stress Management/Composure

• Ability to operate industrial equipment, bend, squat, stoop, and carry loads up to 50 lbs
• Requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written instructions and procedures
• Willingness to work in an environment with heat, steam, fire, and noise

Uniform and Appearance Requirements:

• Black non-slip shoes, must say non-slip on shoe
• Socks must be worn
• Clean denim pants  
• Clean apron (provided)
• Clean Workman’s t-shirt
• Hairnet or hat must be worn, with hair clean, neat, and secure
• Deodorant must be worn and a high level of personal hygiene maintained

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At Workman's Travel Centers, our staff is committed to providing our customers an environment that is clean, friendly, and professional, with a variety of merchandise, quality food, and exceptional service.

Our employees enjoy a Work Culture of Teamwork. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. 
Employees can also take advantage of free employee meals, 20% off in our Grace & Grit section, and our Store Currency, "Russ Bucks".

Workman’s Travel Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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