Deli Clerk
Schnucks - Saint Peters, MO
Employment Type : Full-Time
- Provide friendly and courteous service to customers, both in person and on the phone at all times
- Maintain a positive work environment
- Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom, following company food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Follow proper personal hygiene requirements
- Follow proper time and temperature controls
- Follow good food handling practices to prevent cross-contamination
- Follow proper sanitation principles
- Wear company-approved slip resistant shoes or overshoes at all times
- Practice safe lifting procedures and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Wear provided personal protective equipment when required i.e., cut gloves, chemicals goggles/gloves, etc.
- Be able to safely operate powered equipment once you are properly trained
- Understand the safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils
- Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses. Provide customer the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing the entire order.
- Establish product knowledge, suggestive selling and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests. Effectively sell product(s) by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
- Fill/rotate/date products for the display case
- Operate meat and cheese slicer’s, scales and wrapping equipment as required
- Utilize cooking equipment including, fryers, rotisserie ovens and steamers. Have the ability to fry chicken and properly use all kitchen equipment.
- Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads and special orders while maintaining strict adherence to company recipes
- Pull product from cases for proper storage (i.e., filling/rotating/wrapping) at closing
- Ensure freshness of food and proper rotation of product. In addition, assist with product production, packaging, presentation and restocking
- Multi-task and keep the customer as first priority
- Maintain reliable attendance
- Assist in with other duties as assigned
- Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products
- Adhere to all safety, health, and weights and measures regulations; observe temperatures within cooler and cases and report failures to management
- Answer phone and take special orders with courtesy and friendliness
Physical Demands
A Deli Clerk's duties are performed primarily in the Deli department. Work includes:
- Bending
- Stooping
- Kneeling
- Stretching into display cases
- Repetitive arm and hand movements
- Exposure to extreme temperature changes
- Standing and walking for a 4-8 hr. shift
- Lifting deli products weighing up to 50 lbs.
Other Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Able to demonstrate basic math skills (i.e., able to translate pounds and ounces Into decimals)
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends
- Use of hair restraint required (i.e., hair net or hat)
- Wear clean uniform and name tag at all times
- Consistent use of cut gloves and safe use of knives
- Utilize poly or production gloves at all times to ensure food safety
- Wear slip-resistant shoes at all times
- Ability to determine spoiled or damaged product
- Food preparation experience is a plus
- Works well with others -- is a team player
- Has a passion for serving customers and working with the public
- Attention to detail as the position requires working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters and related equipment
Training & Future Opportunities
- Training will be provided to all new teammates prior to first scheduled work day in the store
- Variety of opportunities for growth and advancement are available to our teammates
Additional Requirements – Internal candidates:
Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks.
Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks.
Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline).
If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance.
Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.