Deli Cook

We are currently looking to add a Deli Cook to our amazing team.

If you have a passion for good food and enjoy engaging with people, this is the perfect opportunity for you. As a Deli Cook, you’ll prepare dishes from our diverse Mediterranean-inspired menu, maintain a clean and well-stocked deli, and play a key role in delivering warm, welcoming customer service. While culinary experience is a plus, curiosity and enthusiasm are just as important—you’ll be part of a team that values quality, hospitality, and a love for global flavors.

OUR HISTORY

World Foods is a family-owned specialty market in Portland bringing to life the passion for the best foods from near and far. We offer a full-service Mediterranean deli, meat & seafood department, curated beer & wine department, local & unique produce and complete groceries focusing on local and international foods. We strive to offer a beautiful balance of inspiring products and deliciously traditional house-made foods in a warm and friendly environment.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Hospitality and Warmth
We want to do more than just provide a wide product selection and delicious food we want to enrich our customers lives with customer service that demonstrates genuine warmth and hospitality. By engaging with our customers on a personal level we elevate ourselves above being just a business to being a cornerstone of the community we’re in.

Unique and Inspired Selections
From staples to local favorites to international specialty items the products available at each grocery store location must consistently demonstrate our knowledge of local trends and show deference to international culinary favorites.

Working for World Foods means you will

• Have the option to enroll in affordable health, dental and vision insurance.
• Have the option to enroll in short-term disability insurance
• Be compensated based on your professional knowledge and experience
• Receive a 50% discount at the deli and 20% discount on all other items at World Foods locations
• Optional 401K
• Flexible paid time off that increases with tenure

What We Need from our Deli Cook/Clerks

• Learn Quickly: You are able to learn new processes and procedures quickly and consistently apply learned knowledge.
• Adapt: Change is a necessary function of a growing business and you adapt your work and communication style to best fit new processes, procedures, and business needs.
• Be Precise: Your detail oriented approach allows you to accurately input, and find errors, in large bodies of information.
• Maintain Dependability: You come to work prepared, on-time and use work time appropriately.
• Work Proactively: Within the boundaries of your position, you do your best to meet business needs without being asked.
• Effectively Multi-Task: You are able to handle multiple requests, questions, and concerns simultaneously and naturally prioritize which item needs to be resolved first.
• Engender Customer Loyalty: You are aware of, and go out of your way to help, customers.
• Promote Teamwork: You are able to work with diverse groups of people and forge effective professional relationships with employees and management.
• Think Critically: When something doesn’t work, you are able to either fix the problem or find an effective and efficient work-around.
• Communicate Effectively: You are able to write, speak, and understand English.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Prepare high-quality food for the deli case, grab-and-go, and made-to-order departments following standard recipes and procedures.
• Store, handle, and rotate ingredients and prepared food in accordance with food safety and quality guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing deli display, ensuring proper labeling and pricing.
• Assist with catering orders, including preparation, packaging, and fulfillment as needed.
• Support smooth kitchen operations by backing up team members and completing production, shrink, and cleaning logs.
• Follow all sanitation and safety protocols, including the use of proper equipment when handling ready-to-eat foods.
• Monitor inventory levels and help determine food and supply needs based on customer demand.
• Open and close the deli case according to store policies and procedures.

Capability Requirements

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the company are available to address the following requirements.

• Recognize, interpret, and respond to variety of sounds.
• Sustain concentration and focus in a busy environment.
• Use full range of motion to and utilize fine motor skills.
• Pick up, carry, hold, and deliver items of up to 50 pounds.
• Use direct, peripheral, near, and far vision.
• Sit and stand for up to 10 hours per day.
• Be able to use commercial kitchen equipment such as mixers, knives, ovens, etc. on a regular basis.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a deli cook or in a similar role.
• Experience with preparing a variety of deli items, such as sandwiches, salads, and soups.
• Experience with operating standard kitchen equipment, such as slicers, ovens, and grills.
• Experience with following recipes and maintaining food safety standards.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Strong knife skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.