AJ's Fine Foods

Title:

Gourmet Chef

Date:

09/18/2026

Job ID:

16295

Relocation:

No

Degree:

B.S./B.A.

Salary:

Job Types:

Chef

Employment Type:

Location:

Mesa, AZ

Job Discription:

Position Purpose:

The Gourmet Chef will assist in the preparation, display, and merchandising of all bistro foods for sale (fresh prepared and packaged). The Chef's creativity, and passion for food and cooking, contributes to the development, preparation and presentation of outstanding prepared foods available for breakfast, lunch, dinner as well as for catered events.

Responsibilities:

A Gourmet Chef is a responsible, friendly person who can safely work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent customer service.

A Gourmet Chef's responsibilities include:

• Working with the deli/bistro team lead and/or executive chef to achieve the sales, product quality and presentation and customer service goals established for the department.
• Planning, developing and presenting various menus, using a great deal of expertise and creativity.
• 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.
• Facilitating catered events from their beginning to a happy conclusion.
• Working with catering director and the executive chef on menu planning and facilitating the production of catering menus to ensure profitability andpany standards.
• Demonstrating excellentmunications and salesmanship skills with clients and vendors.
• Maintaining openmunication with all members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef.
• Ensuringpliance 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.
• All other related duties as assigned

Employees may occasionally experience the following physical demands for an extended period:

Standing, Sitting, Lifting + Stocking (Up to 50 lbs.), Pushing, Keyboarding, Telephone Use, Walking, Bending

Perks & Benefits

Competitivepensation, paid weekly

Retirement Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents

Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses

Scholarship opportunities for continued education

Store discount programs (10% off household groceries)

Fun work environment w you have the opportunity to nourish yourmunity.

Must be 18 years of age. Must be 21 years of age for any position that serves alcohol.

For Internal Transfers/Promotion/Rehire Candidates:

Your current leader must rmend that you for this position and provide an endorsement upon request from HR.

You may be asked to accept a part-time position if that is the only position available

Rehires must be approved by an HRBP