Deli Hot Foods/Cook - Excelsior
About The Position
Kowalski Companies is a civic business. We have been family-owned since 1983, when Jim and Mary Kowalski opened the first location on Grand Ave. in St. Paul. Part of being a civic business means we focus on ensuring sustainability and providing the best possible customer service. Kowalski’s deli is a fast-paced, high customer service department. An ideal deli stakeholder is inviting and service minded. They also are in alignment with adhering to state health code standards for safety and sanitation, ensuring service of the highest quality and freshest ready-to-serve foods. Deli stakeholders are responsible for building right relationships with their coworkers and customers through transparent and respectful communication, teamwork and problem-solving. Your main duties will be to maintain the hot foods case, pasta bar, burrito bar, wing bar, and the rotisserie chickens. This means following the Kowalski’s procedures for preparation, handling, sanitation, freshness, and quality. A deli chef needs excellent time management skills to prepare for the lunch and dinner rushes throughout the day. Good communication is critical to keeping all areas of the deli freshly stocked with good food, so our customers have all options available to them. You must follow strict health and safety guidelines to prevent any accidents, injuries, or illnesses.
Requirements
- Must have open availability
- Evening Cook: 12 - 8 pm shifts
- Must be over age 18
- Availability to be scheduled 18-28 hours/week
- Available all 2-out-of-3 weekend days (Friday's, Saturday's, Sunday's) are a must
- Ensure quality and safety of food
- Comfortable speaking to customers in an energetic and helpful manner
- Ability to work independently
- Interest in preparing, handling, and cooking food
- Interest in product knowledge
- Understand that you have the power to impact customers and coworkers day in a positive way
Nice To Haves
- Previous kitchen or restaurant experience is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Maintain the hot foods case, pasta bar, burrito bar, wing bar, and the rotisserie chickens
- Following the Kowalski’s procedures for preparation, handling, sanitation, freshness, and quality
- Prepare for the lunch and dinner rushes throughout the day
- Keeping all areas of the deli freshly stocked with good food
- Follow strict health and safety guidelines
Benefits
- 20% Kowalski's discount
- Weekly pay
- Employee recognition
- Annual company picnic
- Holiday parties
- Employee appreciation luncheons
- Scholarship opportunities
- 401k plan
- Guaranteed raises
- Ancillary benefits
- Employee assistance program
- More scholarship opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
