Deli Cook

Sendiks Fine Foods Inc • Brookfield, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

If you enjoy cooking, working with fresh ingredients, and creating high-quality prepared foods, our Deli Cook position could be a great fit for you! You'll prepare a variety of hot and cold deli favorites, maintain attractive displays, help ensure food quality and freshness, and support the daily operation of our kitchen. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying active, and wants to be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional food and customer service. At Sendik's Fine Foods, we're more than just a grocery store—we're a family-owned company that values our employees and promotes a positive, supportive work environment. We offer flexible scheduling, opportunities to learn and grow within the company, and a comprehensive benefits package for all team members that includes a 401(k) with company contribution and employee discounts. Full-time team members also enjoy health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more. If you're looking for a workplace where your contributions are appreciated and you can build a long-term career, we'd love to have you on our team!

Requirements

• Lifting/carrying up to 60 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 250 lbs.
• Equipment operation (box cutter, tongs, scales, wrapper, knives, slicer, broaster, chicken fryer, food processor, pizza oven, cleaning utensils)
• Walking, turning, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, squatting
• Judgment/decision making
• Social skills/ verbal interaction
• Listening skills
• Reading, writing, math
• Memorization
• Exposure to cold temperatures
• Exposure to hot surfaces and oil

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation
• Prepare a variety of meals in steamers, ovens or deep fryers
• Cook in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served
• Ensure proper handling, sanitation, freshness and quality of all products
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served
• Properly shave and slice deli meats and cheeses
• Fill and rotate deli hot cases and displays
• Ensure cases and displays are full, clean and attractive
• Maintain proper refrigeration, and handle product properly to avoid damage
• Code date product, and separate outdated or unfit product
• Set cases and displays according to instructions
• Assist in receiving of product
• Correctly match delivery to invoice and sign
• Monitor product quality
• Store product and ensure proper refrigeration
• Break down department and perform cleaning duties
• Close the kitchen properly and follow closing procedures for kitchen stations
• Assist others in closing the kitchen
• Wash dishes
• Break down, wash and sanitize; sharpen slicers
• Clean cases, ovens and fryers
• Sweep and mop floors
• Use personal protective devices (cut resistant gloves, chemical resistant gloves, chemical splash goggles, poly gloves) as instructed
• Assist with ordering, merchandising, pricing procedures, product development and employee training
• Follow all store and department policies and procedures

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed