Head Cook Part Time

 Job Title:        Head Cook

 Department:  Bakery Deli   

 Reports to:     Bakery Deli Manager

Exempt Status:          Non-exempt

Safety Sensitive:     

JOB FUNCTION: prepares food using recipes and menu items created by the Head Chef and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
2. Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
3. Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
4. Adequately prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
5. Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
6. Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe etc.
7. Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
8. Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
9. Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer.
10. Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
11. Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
12. Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory.
13. Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
14. Promote trust and respect among associates.
15. Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
16. Enforcing and following all food safety regulations and guidelines.
17. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
18. Display a positive attitude.
19. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
20. Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
21. Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
22. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

1. Basic mathematical ability (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and ability to count.
2. Able to give/receive complex verbal instructions/descriptions to/from supervisors/co-workers/employees concerning store/department policy/procedures and use of equipment.
3. Able to pass basic physical examination and drug screen.
4. Work and educational history demonstrating stability.
5. Basic reading and writing ability; able to read instructions, merchandise labels, order codes, numbers, reports, printed paper invoices and order forms.
6. Make judgments concerning: the placement of merchandise on the shelf/display, pricing, product quality standards, employee scheduling, order of product/supplies, hiring/supervision of employees, merchandising plans, departments operational policies and procedures and the sales/promotion of merchandise.
7. Good interpersonal communications.

 PREFERRED:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Prior Deli Department experience.

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: N/A

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Basic mathematical ability (count, add, subtract, multiply, divide).

LANGUAGE SKILLS: N/A

REASONING ABILITY:

      1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a              variety of variables in circumstances where only limited        standardization may exist.

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in diagram, oral, schedule, or written forms.

OTHER SKILLS OR REQUIREMENTS:

1. Perceive cases, case cutter edge, case strips, shelf location, product size/description/quality, customers, shelf tags, labels on products, stocking carts, knives, scale, wrapper, department production equipment, cooler layout, packaging materials, debris on floor, aisle markers, and signs.
2. Perceive color difference on product and product labels.

1. Perceive cleaning/maintenance equipment, pallet jacks, forklifts, and baler controls.

1. Read forms used in the operation of the Deli Department.
2. Respond to customer questions and responses.
3. Respond to intercom/phone.
4. Respond to co-workers’ questions and comments.
5. Respond to vendor/driver questions/comments.
6. Respond to the sound of baler/pallet jack/cleaning equipment operation.
7. Respond to the sound of box cutter operation.
8. Communicate with customers.
9. Communicate with vendors/drivers.
10. Use the intercom/phone system.
11. Communicate with co-workers and managers.
12. Communicate with prospective employees.
13. Read case labels/case strips, signs, tags, shelf signs, numbers and aisle markers, department forms and employment forms.
14. Read equipment and chemical warning labels.
15. Read operational forms and reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Mobility:

• Move while conducting training and orientation of Deli Department personnel, approximately 25 yards
• Move to supervise: the receiving of product, movement of product to the floor or storage area, opening/cutting of cases, inspect product quality, sorting of cases/merchandise, building of displays in the aisle and on the case/rack, the allocation of space in deli categories, order merchandise and supplies, cleaning and maintenance, removal of trash/debris from the department, price marking and signage throughout the store, approximately 25 yards.
• Work on tile or concrete for a maximum of 4 hours in duration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. There are no other unusual environmental conditions.
2. Company dress code (Hays Uniform)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.