Lead Cook - Seafood Dept at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Morris Plains, New Jersey

Job Description:

A little about us.....
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, where every visit is a journey through the flavors of Italy! As the head destination for Italian groceries and delights, with 11 stores across New York and New Jersey Uncle Giuseppes offers a unique selection of specialty goods. From the vibrant array of fresh produce to the freshly made prepared foods and gourmet treats, Uncle Giuseppes always provides a special experience for customers. With quality being a top priority, they always ensure that everything is made fresh every day and only with the finest ingredients. Uncle Giuseppes makes sure to uphold traditional recipes to ensure that every bite tastes of excellence.

About our new position......
Our Morris Plains, NJ Store has a newly created opportunity to work as the Lead Cook in its busy Seafood Department Kitchen! This Full-Time position will have the responsibility for the cooking operations of our Seafood Kitchen. This will include following instructions and recipes relating to the timely preparation of hot and cold seafood food orders, organizing workstations, and assisting and guiding other cooks in the kitchen. Will ensure that the refrigerators and storerooms are kept clean and neat with proper inventory accounted for. This position will be responsible for leading the Seafood Department cooking team.

Responsibilities
Preparing and assembling ingredients for our seafood menuWill follow company recipes to prepare the best quality hot and cold dishes for the Seafood DepartmentEnsure that all food is stored at the correct temperature in order to avoid spoilageProperly measure all food portions and food presentation to ensure a consistent recipe and standard for Seafood mealsOversee supply and kitchen items and will work with the Seafood Manager to re-order stock as neededEnsure that all cooking utensils, surfaces and cooking area are well cleaned prior to preparing food in the areaWill assist other cooks to ensure that food orders are completed in a timely mannerEfficiently resolving problems with customers ordersFollow all safety standards and company policy for safe food handling and storageOther duties and functions as assigned

Requirements
High school diploma or GED2+ years of experience as a prep or line cookExperience leading a kitchen team and cooking in a fast paced retail environmentMust be able to speak, read and communicate in the English language; bilingual English/Spanish is a plusServSafe food handling certification is preferredSound knowledge of cooking methods and techniques

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), PTO, 50% off lunch, 25% off in store shopping and more!

Working Conditions
Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.