Deli Prepared Foods Lead

Prepared Foods Lead

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Supervisor, Assistant Deli Manager, Deli Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt; Hourly

DEPARTMENT: Deli

Night and weekend availability required

PURPOSE

The Prepared Foods Lead is responsible for participating and maintaining department production & workflow while providing leadership, oversight and training to Deli staff. The Prepared Foods Lead provides excellent customer service, helps to maintain a clean and well stocked department, and is a positive leader for the Deli Department team.

ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL:

• Use all available tools and resources to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work

• Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures
• Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance
• Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled
• Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment

PREPARED FOODS LEAD WILL:

• Work with the deli leadership team to develop and implement quality recipes that cater to a variety of diets, including vegan, wheat-free, and dairy-free
• Implement quality control standards for prepared foods items
• Coordinate and participate in the service, production and packing of prepared foods items
• Participate in department inventory
• Maintain a fully stocked and clean department

• Follow co-op safety procedures and MN food safety rules
• Be a point person for production related issues that may occur during shift

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:

• Passion for food service, cooking, natural foods, and co-ops
• Exceptional customer service skills

• The ability to balance multiple priorities
• Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks
• The ability to work with limited and no supervision
• Minimum of 2 years food service experience
• Basic computer skills

• Experience leading and/or training others in a work environment
• Take a solution-based approach as issues in supply chain, production and personnel arise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, and rotating
• Prolonged standing and walking

• Ability to lift and move 60 pounds frequently during a shift
• Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation

Important Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Eastside Food Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.