HOT DELI LEAD RANCHO SAN MIGUEL

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PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 23 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Sixteen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and seven are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future—come build with us!

Job Summary:
The Hot Deli Lead supports the Store Director in leading the preparation and cooking of high-quality dishes, supervising hot deli staff, and ensuring efficient deli operations. This role requires culinary skills, assisting in menu planning, and maintaining high food quality standards and deli cleanliness.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Lead the preparation and cooking of a wide range of complex, high-quality dishes.
• Implement new recipes and menu items.
• Supervise and train deli staff, ensuring high standards of performance and professionalism.
• Manage deli inventory, including ordering supplies and managing stock levels.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented to the highest standards.
• Monitor food inventory and report any shortages or issues to the store director.
• Maintain clean and orderly food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils, ensuring sanitation, health, and safety standards are followed.
• Ensure quality standards by following the FIFO (First In, First Out) methodology.
• Determine cooking priorities and production schedules.
• Lead inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
• Follow strict sanitation and food safety guidelines to maintain a clean and hygienic cooking environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, deli operations, food safety standards, and menu planning.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to ensure food safety.
• Familiarity with different types of cooking products, ingredients, and recipes.

Skills:

• Strong culinary skills, leadership, team management, inventory management, and effective communication.
• Precision in measuring ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring the quality and appearance of the dish.
• Efficiently managing time to complete cooking tasks and meet production schedules.

Abilities:

• Ability to lead and inspire a team, create innovative dishes, manage deli operations efficiently, and maintain high standards under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, manage multiple demands, and work effectively with diverse personalities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, such as cooking, customer service, and cleaning.
• Flexibility to adjust to changes in the cooking environment, such as new recipes, equipment, or customer demands.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Performing repetitive motions, such as preparing food, mixing ingredients, and operating equipment.
• Regular bending, stooping, and reaching to access ingredients and place items on stoves and ovens.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks that require precise movements, such as slicing vegetables, plating dishes, and packaging products.
• Working in a hot environment due to stoves, ovens, and other cooking equipment. Ability to tolerate variations in temperature and handle hot items safely.
• Good vision to ensure the quality and appearance of dishes, read labels and recipes, and operate equipment safely.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work Conditions:

• Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees.
• Environment:
• Indoor, climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Exposure to hot temperatures from stoves and warmers and cooler temperatures in refrigerated areas and freezers.
• Food Handling: Regularly handling various food products may involve exposure to allergens.
• Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded.
• Use approved hats or hair nets.
• Wear safety toes and non-slip shoes.
• Exposure: May be exposed to moving mechanical parts. Exposure to hot, wet, damp, and slippery conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Noise Level: Working in an environment with moderate to high noise levels from mixers, ovens, and other cooking equipment.
• Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Over five years of experience in a deli environment is preferred. Previous experience in retail is an added advantage.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Company Employment Policies:

• PAQ, Inc is an “At-Will” employer.
• PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Location: PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site
Reports To: Store Director
Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time
Exemption Type: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: No

PAQ, Inc./Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel offers excellent health benefits, enrollment in our ESOP after 1 year, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, competitive wages, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

We look forward to the possibility of you joining our team!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel so classified may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity - As PAQ, Inc. continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary : $20 - $64