Daytime Chef

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Daily preparation and execution of food & menu offerings (ex: soups, sandwiches, ready-to-go items, platters & more).
- Greet and assist customers in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner.
- Ordering and receiving of products for food service and catering.
- Research & develop new recipes & menu items including ready-to-go meals & soups that are unique, & delicious within a specific food cost / collaboration with team for new offerings.
- Ensure freshness of food items & products by rotating and keeping batches separate by date.
- Maintain and stock retail displays & products.
- Offer tastes & suggestions for purchase and ways to prepare products.
- Use of commercial power equipment, including slicers and ovens.
- Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints.

**Job Qualifications**:

- Certificate or equivalent of a Culinary Education. Passion for culinary cooking.
- Food Safe Level 1 an asset; in house training / certification available.
- Strong customer service, verbal communication, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning & organization skills.
- Uphold food, health & workplace safety standards by maintaining safety standards & cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, & work space.
- Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team.
- Strong multi-tasking ability to balance menu prep & guest needs, while remaining calm & courteous at all times.
- Must be able to take direction well and complete tasks within deadline.
- Able to work daytime on weekdays & weekends (operating hours 7:30am-6:30pm).

Newmans Fine Foods is a family-run business with over 30 years of savoury experience. More than your traditional butcher shop, Newmans is a purveyor of locally sourced and sustainable fine food products, specializing in gourmet meat, fresh made sandwiches, deli products ready-to-go Menu items and other specialty goods.