Deli Kitchen Clerk - Salad Production

DELI KITCHEN CLERK - SALAD PRODUCTION

Regular Full Time - $20.00-23.00/HR

Shifts: Early Morning Shifts (2:00-10:30am) - Weekends Required

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision the Deli HMR Production is required to perform all functions and duties related to Producing the HMR Salad Program for the Deli department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete prep work, production, and shipping of the HMR Salad program on a daily basis.
• Completion of production must be done and ready for the Oliver's Delivery truck no later than 7:00 am.
• Uphold and consistently maintain the highest standards regarding quality of all foods produces by the Oliver's Market Kitchen
• Review, comprehend and follow all daily production sheets
• Wash, soak, cut, peel and chop ingredients by hand or machine
• Process and assemble items according to recipes
• Weigh and package all food products while closely following specifications
• Consistently check and record all food temperatures in proper logs
• Clean and sanitize equipment, work areas as well as safe job areas (floors, worktables, etc.)
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness of all equipment so as to perform daily tasks effectively.
• Complete and maintain all proper dating and labeling for all prepped items.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 or above.
• Able to work successfully with a very diverse employee environment.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of knife handling and other cutting equipment
• Proper food handling and safety skills
• Basic knowledge of Oliver's recipes with a desire to learn.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting tasks.
• Properly store product while possessing an understanding of F.I.F.O
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be available for weekends and able to consistently meet shift time requirements 2:00am-10:30am
• Follow and enforce all applicable State of California Health and Safety Codes and Cal-OSHA safety regulations.
• Conversational English skills required when working with customers.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duty of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally crawl, squat, climb and kneel
• Bend and twist at waist and neck.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and regularly lift up to 10 pounds while carrying dishes or deli equipment.
• Reach above the shoulders to access items in cabinets, shelves, and racks.
• Work around heavy kitchen equipment and machinery such as but not limited to: salad bar display, slicers, mixers, fryer, stoves, ovens, steamers and dishwashers
• Tolerate regular pushing, pulling, grasping, gripping and manipulation of hands and fingers in order to help prepare dishes, handle prepared foods, arrange food displays, storing product, dating, and labeling prepped items and cleaning equipment.
• Tolerate intermittent moderate level noise from kitchen equipment, overhead fans, customers, and overhead speakers.
• Work with nuts, dairy, grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables without suffering negative allergic consequences that impact performance.
• Tolerate some work in extreme temperatures while working near chilled display cases, grill, ovens, stoves, or dishwashers.
• Tolerate moderate amounts of chemical fumes from cleaning agents.
• Wear cut gloves when using knives, slicer machinery, displaying prepped items and protective eyewear when using products to clean equipment.
• Wear non-slip shoes at all times.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Wages & Benefits
• Medical, Dental, And Vision
• 401 (k) retirement
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time off and Sick Time
• Flex Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care
• Regular Wage Increases
• Commuter Benefits
• Safety Incentive Program
• Career Development and Growth Opportunities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.