Salumiere

Overview  

Join a dynamic food service team specializing in cured meats and charcuterie. This role centers on preparing, presenting, and maintaining high-quality salumi offerings while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail/food environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and slice cured meats using manual and electric slicers to specified portion sizes and presentation standards.

- Arrange and present charcuterie platters and deli displays, ensuring attractive layout and correct labeling.

- Manage inventory of salumi products: receive deliveries, rotate stock, monitor expiry dates, and record wastage.

- Ensure food safety and hygiene by following HACCP procedures, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work surfaces, and maintaining temperature controls.

- Assist customers with product selection, provide recommendations, explain provenance and flavor profiles, and support tasting sessions when applicable.

- Support ordering and supplier communication by reporting stock levels, product performance, and special orders to supervisors.

- Coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to fulfill orders, accommodate special requests, and maintain service flow during peak periods.

- Maintain accurate documentation for receipts, prep logs, and compliance checks.

- Participate in training and menu development by suggesting new products or improvements and keeping up to date with salumi trends.

Skills and Qualifications

- Proven experience working with cured meats, charcuterie, or deli operations (associate-level experience preferred).

- Proficient slicer operation with demonstrated knife skills and portion control.

- Strong knowledge of food safety standards and practical experience implementing HACCP or equivalent procedures.

- Good inventory management skills and familiarity with stock rotation and ordering processes.

- Customer service orientation with the ability to communicate product information clearly and professionally.

- Attention to detail for presentation, labeling, and record-keeping.

- Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and perform manual handling tasks safely.

- Language skills: professional working proficiency in Maltese and English.

- Team player who can collaborate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.

- Relevant food handling certification or willingness to obtain certification is desirable.