Location: Village Market Deli
Hours: Part-Time, Hourly
Pay: $18.10 - $24.42

Job Function:
The Grab and Go Associate is to help make quality salad and spread items and meet their pars set by Deli management on a daily basis. To help student employees with Grab and Go procedures according to policies set by management. To clean and sanitize workstation area, tools and utensils on a daily basis, and always follow all TN Department of Agriculture food safety policies. If main department’s expected duties are complete, they may be asked to assist in other areas as needed including, but not limited to prep, inventory and housekeeping.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
General

• Maintain a Christian and positive work atmosphere by precept and example;
• Notify Deli management of situations or problems, or suggestions that could improve logistics;
• Understand and practice the best and proper methods of quality production for each menu item;
• Maintain the highest of standards in all food production which include, but are not limited to:
  • Strive for the highest quality of product
  • Follow food service health and safety practices outlined by the TN Department of Agriculture

• Follow Par List for Grab and Go production set by Deli management;
• Assist with preparing all food ingredients needed for production of each recipe;
• Properly make, package, label and stock Grab and Go items;
• Assist with relaying departmental orders to Deli management for vendors;
• Be conscious of next-day’s tasks and prep accordingly;
• Perform daily department-related cleaning tasks, as well as uncommon tasks during slow times;
• Perform all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• A high school degree, or GED equivalent is required, college degree preferred;
• Food service, especially in regards to following recipes experience is strongly preferred;
• Must have a good pallet and be willing to taste recipes for quality control.

Language Skills:

• Ability to speak, read, write, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency.

Other Skills or Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Be a self-starter who displays speed, accuracy, neatness, cleanliness, and organizational skills and has the ability to motivate others to do the same;
• Approachable, friendly, positive attitude, and able to work well as a team member.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching;
• Must be able to lift up to 50lb with relative ease;
• Requires manual dexterity and strength sufficient to use food preparation utensils (knives, scoops, spreaders and spatulas etc.) and physically mixing and stirring large quantities of food, operate food service equipment (food slicers, chopping bowls, mixers etc.), and an industrial dishwasher;
• Requires normal range of motion, hearing, and vision;
• Be able to work with and taste fruits, vegetables, grains, oils, spices and other agents without negative allergic consequences.

Working Conditions

• The work environment includes occasional exposure to, in or around refrigerated and freezer storage areas, as well as higher temperature and humid areas (near ovens and the dishwasher), and areas where a wet floor is common, such as around the automatic industrial dishwasher;
• Work area is well-lit and ventilated;
• Typically, the noise level in the work environment is moderate, however, on occasion, it can be somewhat noisy when power tools, deli equipment, or facility equipment are in use;
• Being able to access and work in cold and sub-frozen temperatures (walk-in coolers and freezers) in a limited timeframe is expected and required.

Special Requirement:
Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.

Important Disclaimer Notice
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.