About this position
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepares deli food items for sale with a primary focus on fry station operations and dishwashing duties. Supports deli operations by maintaining food quality, cleanliness, and safety standards while providing efficient service to customers.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepare and cook fried deli items according to established recipes, procedures, and food safety standards.
- Operate fryers safely, including proper oil handling, filtering, and temperature control.
- Prepare hot and cold deli items for display cases and customer orders.
- Ensure hot food items are properly stocked, rotated, and maintained for quality and freshness.
- Assist customers by answering questions regarding deli food items, preparation methods, and handling.
- Bag, wrap, and package customer orders and special requests.
- Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, pans, and food preparation equipment.
- Maintain cleanliness of fry station, prep areas, shelves, cases, coolers, and back-of-house areas.
- Stock, face, and rotate deli items to maintain freshness and proper presentation.
- Stamp, mark, or tag merchandise with correct pricing as needed.
- Monitor product quality and remove outdated or unsellable items; obtain credit for product when applicable.
- Review and maintain accurate pricing structure within the deli department.
- Follow all Island Market procedures, food safety guidelines, and workplace safety standards.
- Perform any and all other assigned tasks.
- Understand that this job description is a fair representation of the duties and does not encompass all aspects of the position.
Job Qualifications / Required Skills / Key Competencies
- Experience in a deli, kitchen, or similar food-service environment preferred
- Ability to work safely around hot equipment and cleaning chemicals
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Attention to cleanliness, food quality, and safety
- Ability to calculate discounts and percentages
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to heat, dust, odors, oil, fumes, moisture, and noise
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift objects up to 50 lbs
- Work includes prolonged periods in kitchen and dishwashing areas