Adams' Deli Salad Chef (Part Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc.•Town of Poughkeepsie, NY

1d•$19 - $26

About The Position

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence. Adams employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. For the Deli Salad Chef, this means delivering prompt, friendly service, preparing and handling food with care and accuracy, working precisely, yet speedily, when filling catering orders, and using product knowledge to assist customers with their selections and special orders.

Requirements

Excellent customer service, verbal, and written skills
Friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all customers within the deli department
Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and knowledge about Adams’ products and quality
Must work efficiently and at a productive pace per department needs
Must be 18 years old
Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 25 pounds
Safely Operate deli slicers and other equipment necessary to operate the department
Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of a shift
Effectively communicate with others and work in a productive/fast pace environment
Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
Communicate with others to exchange information
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in tight and confined spaces
Use the compactor and cardboard crusher for disposing of garage and cardboard

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and assist customers with deli orders and catering selections
When a customer needs assistance, give the customer priority over the task at hand
Prepare daily deli salads, ensuring that the product used is fresh and that the presentation meets Adams’ quality standards
Take customer orders and work with Homesome software to assure accuracy
Create new and seasonal recipes for deli salads
Stock and rotate deli products, ensuring freshness, proper labeling, and attractive displays
Maintain full knowledge of deli offerings, including pricing and sale items
Be the front line of quality control to ensure all items are prepared and ready to go for catering orders
Prepare salads, sandwiches, and fresh slice items as assigned
Clean slicers, tools, and work areas, and help keep the deli department organized and sanitary