• delivers premier customer service
• interacts with customers to relate talking points regarding cooking techniques, product details, and nutritional information of recipes while teaching classes
• works with the Resident Chef and Store Manager to set goals and improve operations
• maintains inventory control and orders product
• performs cooking/product demonstrations according to Resident Chef's specifications
• coordinates timely delivery of products from other departments, including housewares
• merchandises products and builds displays
• serves samples of the featured recipes and products
• provides customers with informational materials including recipes, brochures and coupons as required for the cooking class
• gathers meal ingredients to prepare for each cooking class
• organizes and prepares recipes for class
• sets tables with appropriate service ware (for example, plates, silverware, and glasses, etc.)
• supports media engagements by making appearances on local television segments (according to the Resident Chef's instruction) and/or assists with the Resident Chef's television appearances
• supports off-site events by assisting Resident Chef with details of the event (i.e., setting up the cooking/demonstration area for the celebrity/guest chef)
• conducts research and develops recipes
• cleans and sanitizes the Cooking School and surrounding area according to Publix procedures
• reinforces security and safety guidelines and
• assists in other duties assigned.

Req ID:
11517BR

Hours of Work:
Fluctuating hours; Weekends required

State:
Florida

Frequency of Pay:
Weekly

Travel Frequency:
0%

Minimum Base Pay:
12.80

Additional Information:
Please be sure to monitor your email including your spam folder, daily for communications you may receive during the recruiting and selection process for this position. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Address:
3521 Thomasville Rd

City:
Tallahassee

Year End Bonus:
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. The bonus for this position is 8 hours of pay when a new associate joins Publix prior to July 1. There is no bonus in the first year for associates hired after July 1. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to 8 hours' pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.

Maximum Base Pay:
18.15

Required Qualifications:

• must be at least 18 years of age and
• three months experience as a Publix Meals Specialist or at least one year's experience in the hospitality industry and/or completion of one year of cooking/culinary school.
• not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last year
• have met the Criminal Background Check (CBC) requirements within the last year and
• meet the rehire eligibility criteria, if previously employed at Publix.

• knowledge of and experience with various cooking techniques and preparation methods
• ability to learn and apply merchandising and sales techniques appropriate to the customer base
• ability to read, write, do simple math problems