Kitchen Lead - Cook / Chef

Category / Area of Expertise : Retail Store Positions

Job Requisition : 433564

Address : USA-PA-Exton-141 East Swedesford Road

Store Code : GC - Store Mgrs (2600552)

At The GIANT Company we're committed to making our stores and facilities better every day for our team members, customers, and communities. It's our secret recipe for success and it guides everything we do. We put our customers first, do what's right, win together, and make ideas happen. As a team member here, that's exactly what you'll help us do. You'll share your ideas, learn new skills, and really make a difference for not only your team, but for your customers and your community.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

At The GIANT Company, we are passionate about building strong families and healthy communities, serving millions of neighbors across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and New Jersey. We are committed to being an inclusive place to work and shop. Our shared values of care, courage, integrity, teamwork, and humor guide our work as we embrace the unique talents and differences of every team member. We also take pride in connecting families for a better future. If you're ready for a purposeful career, join our GIANT family. You'll help us make a difference while making some great connections and friendships along the way.

The primary purpose of this job is to make sandwiches, subs, roast or fry chicken and appetizers, heat soup, make pizza, or transfer deli food to case containers, label, and merchandise as per plan-o-gram (POG).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promptly, at the start of the shift, the team member will review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Production planning management.
• Complete invoice review.
• Produce product for the sales floor warmers and hot bar as per POG and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, all tools and equipment, all display cases, and all floors and counters.
• Complete food safety compliance logs daily.
• Track and record loss using known loss tracking (KLT).
• Train team members.
• Make sandwiches, subs and wraps, label, and put them into the display case as per SOP.
• Make pizza, cook with turbo oven, remove and cut the pizza, package, and serve the pizza to customers.
• Help customers, cut and slice meat or cheese, portion out deli food into containers, weigh, and label the items.
• Produce for the grab and go section.
• Carry cases of chicken to worktable, put chicken on roasting racks, put racks into roasting oven, roast chicken, and wrap and label the chicken.
• Clean roaster, dump the oil, and take the oil to the rendering bin.
• Carry cases of chicken parts to worktable, dip chicken in batter, fill the fryer basket with chicken, fry the chicken, and wrap and label the fried chicken.
• Add oil and clean the fryer when necessary.
• Break down and clean specified equipment every 4 hours.
• Order product for the smoked program from the meat department, if applicable.
• Produce smoked products to support hot and cold plan-o-grams as per the standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Use wipes, brooms, hoses, squeegees, mop and pail, cleaners, and sanitizers to clean, wash, rinse, and sanitize implements, equipment, cases, floors, and counters.
• Perform record-keeping functions as assigned by the department manager.
• Track and record loss using known loss tracing (KLT), markdowns, and Flashfoods.
• Order reviews.
• Upload live freight.
• Merchandise execution of all programs in prepared foods, $5 and $7 program, salads and entrees, hot bar, pizza, and sandwich made to order, if applicable.
• Plan weekly circular ad
• Organize sales floor cooler and freezer.

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PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

The GIANT Company is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.