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Festival Foods Deli Hotbar Cook in Wisconsin

Location : Name

Kimberly

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Join our growing Festival Foods team at our new grocery store in Kimberly, WI opening this Fall!

Store Location: 800 E. Maes Avenue, Kimberly Wisconsin 54136

Job Title: Deli Hot Bar Cook

Type: HourlyReports To: Deli Department Manager

Are you passionate about food service and love creating delicious meal options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, restaurant-like environment? We are seeking a dedicated Deli Hot Bar Cook to join our team and enhance our guests' dining experience with a variety of mouth-watering dishes.

Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

As our Deli Hot Bar Cook, you will:

  • Guest Services:Provide excellent service to our guests by assisting them with finding items, taking special requests, and ensuring their satisfaction.

  • Quality Control:Ensure the hot bar is ready for guests by 10 am, refilling and condensing items as needed, and maintaining fresh and rotated food.

  • Cleanliness:Keep the entire hot bar clean and organized, frequently wiping down counters and ensuring the area looks presentable.

  • Preparation:Perform all prep work for the hot bar, including frying chicken, boiling soups, utilizing the fryer, and preparing items for the night shift and the next day.

  • Communication:Coordinate with the night shift hot bar team to convey cooking instructions and manage food inventory.

  • Food Safety:Maintain food safety logs and ensure all quality standards, including quantity expectations, are met by 10 am and 5 pm daily.

  • Honor Commitments:Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences

  • Support the Team: Other duties as assigned

    What We’re Looking For:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    To be successful in the Hot Bar Cook role, you should have:

  • Customer Focus:Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all personnel.

  • Communication Skills:Good oral and written communication skills.

  • Effective Problem-Solving:Ability to quickly assess and resolve issues in a dynamic work environment, while supporting team members.

  • Safety Awareness:Complete understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies.

  • Food Knowledge:Knowledge of perishable food and proper training on equipment such as slicers, dishwashers, ovens, fryers, and more.

  • Motivation:Ability to work at a fast pace, multitask, and stay self-motivated in a busy environment.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment:

    The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Must be able to handle working at fast speeds.

  • Lifting up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

  • May be exposed to extreme temperatures.

    Schedule:

    The Deli Hot Bar Cook position can be part-time or full-time. The work schedule may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

    Why Join Us?

    By joining our team, you will become part of a community that values quality, collaboration, and exceptional food service in a fast-paced, restaurant-like setting. We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for career growth, and a supportive work environment.

    If you’re ready to share your passion for cooking and contribute to a delightful dining experience for our guests, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create delicious meals at our deli hot bar!

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

  • Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

  • Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

  • Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

  • Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

  • Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

  • Save for Your Future:Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Address

800 E. Maes Avenue

City

Kimberly

State

WI

Postal Code

54136

Location NameKimberly

Address800 E. Maes Avenue

CityKimberly

StateWI

Postal Code54136

Requisition ID2024-43339

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