Job Description:

The barbecue chef will assist in the preparation, grilling, merchandising and sales of bistro foods for sale in the outdoor grill area of AJ's Fine Foods.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with the deli/bistro manager and/or executive chef to achieve the sales, presentation and customer service goals established for the department.

• Planning and executing daily production and merchandising of barbecue and grilled items.

• Answering phones and taking special orders.

• Maintaining a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.

• Engaging with customers through smiles and greetings, offering product information, providing selling suggestions and active sampling and always giving a genuine thank you.

• Operating a cash register and/or register till to record customers' purchases and transactions.

• Facilitating catered events from their beginning to a happy conclusion.

• Working with the executive chef or bistro manager on menu planning.

• Planning, developing and presenting various menus, using a great deal of expertise and creativity.

• Demonstrating excellent communications and salesmanship skills with customers.

• Maintaining open communication with all members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef.

• Ensuring compliance with all state, county and local health department and weights and measures policies, laws and requirements.

• Controlling food cost control shrink by monitoring production and implementing reworks. Performs other duties as needed or assigned by management.

Must be at least 18 years old. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time .This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

This job description is subject to change at any time. Employer provides reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee that does not impose an undue hardship on the employer.