Deli Cook (Full Time)

Full-Time Deli Cook

Walt Churchill's Market is looking for a Full-Time Deli Cook for our MAUMEE, OH location.

If you LOVE great food, deliver consistent QUALITY, RESPECT your co-workers, CARE about customers, and maintain a SAFE and CLEAN work environment, we want to talk to you!

Job Summary:

The Line Cook provides exceptional customer service while supporting daily deli operations. This role includes assisting customers at the deli counter, on the sales floor, and over the phone, as well as preparing products, maintaining food safety standards, and completing cleaning duties. This position requires evening and weekend availability and may serve in a leadership capacity when needed. Typical schedule for this position will consist of four weekdays and one weekend day from 8 AM to 4 PM. Starting pay for this position is $16+ based on experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting customers promptly, answering questions, and assisting with purchases
• Package, wrap, price, and merchandise Deli Department products
• Maintain strong product knowledge of deli items including cold salads, dips, lunchmeats, cheeses, and prepared foods
• Properly date all items, check expiration dates, ensure freshness, and rotate stock (FIFO)
• Maintain sanitation, food safety, and food storage standards in accordance with company policies and health department regulations
• Perform cleaning duties including, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, surface sanitation, and washing dishes
• Prepare cold salads, dips, grab-and-go items and soups
• Safely and effectively operate deli equipment such as slicers, steamers, fryers, rotisserie ovens, combi-ovens, smokers, and knives
• Put away stock in coolers, freezers, and dry storage while rotating product and maintaining organized storage areas
• Obtain and/or maintain ServSafe Food Safety Certification
• Train and support new Deli Clerks as assigned
• Serve as Shift Lead in the absence of a manager, including case setup, setting production lists, and ensuring team members remain on task

We Offer:

• Become a WCM Owner! (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Begin accruing PTO immediately, with eligibility to use it after 90 days
• Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• 401(K) with company match
• Training and job advancement opportunities

Come be part of our 100+ year tradition and see why Walt Churchill's Market is "Better Because"!

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly
• Comfortable working with the public and greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers
• Attention to detail, ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time

Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 2 years of cooking or kitchen experience, required
• Prior deli or food service experience, preferred
• High school education
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification or willingness to obtain one

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, twisting, lifting, bending, and reaching
• Occasional instances of pushing, pulling, and squatting
• Must be able to frequently lift 10-30 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds