Gourmet Chef

The Gourmet Chef will assist in the preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale (fresh prepared and packaged). The Chef's creativity, and passion for food and cooking, contributes to the development, preparation and presentation of outstanding prepared foods available for breakfast, lunch, dinner as well as for catered events.

• Work with the deli/bistro team lead and/or executive chef to achieve sales, product quality and presentation and customer service goals established for the department.
• Plan, develop and present various menus, using a great deal of expertise and creativity.
• Answer customer inquiries and take special orders.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.
• Engage with customers through smiles and greetings, offering product information, providing selling suggestions and active sampling and always giving a genuine thank you.
• Facilitate catered events from their beginning to a happy conclusion.
• Work with the catering director and the executive chef on menu planning and facilitating the production of catering menus to ensure profitability and company standards.
• Demonstrate excellent communications and salesmanship skills with clients and vendors.
• Maintain open communication with all members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef.
• Ensure compliance with all state, county and local health department and weights and measures policies, laws and requirements.
• Control food cost control shrink by monitoring production and implementing reworks.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be 21 years of age for any position that serves alcohol.

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Retirement Benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents.
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses.
• Scholarship opportunities for continued education.
• Store discount programs (10% off household groceries).
• A fun work environment where you have the opportunity to nourish your community.