Deli Slicer

Wright's Gourmet House • Tampa, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Slicing Prep Cook prepares food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, and following established food production procedures established by Wright’s. The Slicing Prep Cook is responsible for the appropriate use of supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

Requirements

• Ability to operate electric slicer, scales, knives, cutting gloves, robot coup, tipper tie machine, and chopper.
• Operate a variety of culinary equipment and tools when assisting other stations.
• Full-time must be available to work six (6) days a week, and mandatory overtime during peak season and other special occasions.
• Part-time must be available at least three (3) days a week.
• High School Diploma
• 6 months experience in food production for a high-volume restaurant, catering company, bakery, or similar food service operation.
• Communicate with effective verbal and written skills with guests, managers, and staff
• Calm, flexible demeanor for handling the pressure of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of tasks, especially during high-volume times.
• Solve problems with minimal disruption to guests; seek assistance as needed to ensure guests receive a great experience.
• Servsafe Certified
• Work productively with limited supervision.
• Attentive to detail. (Note that some tasks require a very high level of accuracy to properly meet the standards of that task.)
• Basic math skills.
• High standards of personal hygiene & appearance.
• Balancing, twisting, bending, stooping, walking, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and climbing.
• Frequently lifting or moving heavy items up to 50 pounds.
• Standing in place for long periods of time.
• Comfort with working in a very fast-paced, crowded environment with co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to tolerate considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, fumes, smoke, cold, unpleasant odors, and loud noise.
• Consent to both pre-employment and post-hire reasonable suspicion drug testing.
• Consent to a pre-employment background check (criminal and driving).
• Tobacco-free, smoke-free, e-cigarette-free facility and grounds.

Responsibilities

• Slices and properly portions/wraps meats, cheeses, and vegetables.
• Makes sandwiches and deli salads.
• Stock and prepare workstations.
• Coordinate with the other culinary stations and guest services department, providing the information and lead time they need to prepare menu items for on-time service.
• Prepare each order the Wright way, meeting the guests’ expectations.
• Always have the order ready on time.
• Use and follow recipes for every batch, measuring each ingredient precisely.
• Ensure quality and portion size over maximizing yields.
• Minimize needless waste.
• Promptly greet and assist guests and visitors anywhere on-premises.
• Share general information on Wright’s: history, business hours, and directions.
• Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures; assist all other areas with meeting these standards.
• Maintain one’s workstation and other associated areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition; assist all other areas with meeting these standards.
• Keep all equipment and tools in peak condition, including routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Create a clean, safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere, front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house.
• Cheerfully participate in a workplace filled with warm greetings, friendly smiles, helping hands, and freely shared knowledge.
• Perform daily and weekly administrative tasks e.g. checklists, station counts, etc.
• Assist and support other departments to ensure every guest gets the Wright’s Experience and meets required standards and performance levels.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance (subject to applicable waiting periods)
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days & Paid Leave benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with matching
• Discounts
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED