Deli Cook

We are seeking a skilled Deli Cook to join our team at Cosentino's Food Stores. As a Deli Cook, you will be responsible for producing, executing, and delivering outstanding prepared foods in freshness, taste, quality, and presentation in a timely and efficient manner.

• Work with the department manager to develop daily, weekly, and seasonal menu items.
• Ensure all foods are prepared in strict accordance with all safety, health, and sanitation guidelines, as well as in accordance with all relevant government regulations.
• Provide direct supervision of the activities of all other members of the kitchen team in a manner that is operationally effective, but is also motivating and respectful.
• Train, direct, and manage part-time cooks.
• Utilize clear, concise communication skills to keep team members appraised of the required resources that will be needed for the Deli department.
• Practice effective inventory management by counting and verifying merchandise against invoices and inspecting deliveries against
• Know and practice rotation procedures to ensure product dates are properly monitored.
• Be familiar with the items in your department so you can accurately and courteously answer customer questions.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards to produce desired team and individual results.
• Promote department sales by suggesting additional products and offering samples to customers.
• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is appropriate to involve a member of the store management team.

• A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment.
• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino's Learning Plan.
• Minimum of one year of previous cooking experience in a deli, bakery, catering, or banquet operation is required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in deli or food service production facility is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local food sanitation guidelines is required.

• Reaching overhead with both arms up to a maximum of 74 inches, twisting at the waist and lifting objects with both hands weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling grocery items to the proper locations as needed, up to a peak force of 50 lbs.
• Standing and walking for long periods of time on tile, asphalt, concrete or other hard surfaces.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Bending and squatting, at times all the way to floor level.