Deli Sous Chef

Sendiks Fine Foods Inc•Brookfield, WI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

If you have a passion for cooking, enjoy leading by example, and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, our Sous Chef position could be the perfect fit! In this role, you'll prepare high-quality fresh foods, help oversee daily kitchen operations, guide and support fellow team members, and ensure our deli maintains the exceptional quality, food safety, and customer service standards that Sendik's Fine Foods is known for. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring others while creating delicious products our customers love. 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

Must obtain and/or maintain a current Food Handler’s Certificate.
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 oils

Nice To Haves

Enjoy leading by example
Thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
Enjoy mentoring others

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and cooking support to the Deli Department.
Contribute toward ensuring a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees.
Provide proper preparation and display of product as well as prompt, courteous and accurate service to customers.
Provide effective training, development and work direction for department employees.
Encourage individual and group effort toward department objectives.
Assist in determining work priorities and establish work lists to consistently maintain adequate department conditions.
Assist in determining work needs during the shift.
Communicate with Deli Executive Chef concerning ongoing department status, including successes, problems and planning.
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.
Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
Properly shave and slice deli meats and cheeses.
Ensure proper handling, sanitation, freshness and quality of all products.
Uphold all store, OSHA and State Food Handler’s practices and guidelines.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures.
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.
Shrink items according to appearance and sell by date.
Set cases and displays according to instructions.
Assist in supervising of deli employees to ensure efficient labor utilization and effectiveness in meeting department objectives.
Effectively communicate tasks and priorities.
Follow up to ensure proper task completion and adherence to store and department policies and procedures.
Ensure customers receive prompt and friendly service and assistance from all department employees.
Ensure proper product handling to control shrinkage and waste.
Assist in supervising department safety and sanitation programs.
Ensure all employees are properly trained in equipment use, maintenance and sanitation standards, proper lifting and all related safety rules and procedures.
Ensure no one under 18 years of age operates hazardous equipment.
Conduct department inspections and maintain safety checklist.
Ensure department compliance with sanitation-related issues relative to outside sanitation auditors and public health inspections.
Ensure personal protective devices (chemical resistant gloves, splash goggles) are used.
Assist in ordering and 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 menu planning, answering phone calls, merchandising, pricing procedures, product development and employee training.
Follow all store and department policies and procedures.