159- AJ's Fine Foods Gourmet Chef - 44th St & Camelback

The Gourmet Chef will assist in the preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale, contribute to the development, preparation and presentation of outstanding prepared foods, and provide excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Assist in the preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale
• Contribute to the development, preparation and presentation of outstanding prepared foods
• Provide excellent customer service
• Work with the deli/bistro team lead and/or executive chef to achieve sales, product quality and presentation and customer service goals
• Plan, develop and present various menus
• Answer phones and take special orders
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members
• Engage with customers through smiles and greetings, offering product information, providing selling suggestions and active sampling
• Facilitate catered events from their beginning to a happy conclusion
• Work with catering director and the executive chef on menu planning and facilitating the production of catering menus
• Demonstrate excellent communications and salesmanship skills with clients and vendors
• Maintain open communication with all members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef
• Ensure compliance with all state, county and local health department and weights and measures policies, laws and requirements
• Control food cost control shrink by monitoring production and implementing reworks
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid weekly
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Store discount programs