Deli Bakery Clerk

About the role

The Deli/Bakery Clerk plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean and organized environment in the deli/bakery section of Fresh Thyme Markets. This position is vital for ensuring that all food service cases are stocked and ready for customers, and that all products are presented and priced correctly.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of deli/bakery cases, storage area, and work area for safety
• Stocks deli/bakery cases, including presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization
• Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products and discards outdated or spoiled items
• Assists customers with inquiries and purchases, selling and cross-selling products
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
• Maintains point of purchase signs, ensuring availability of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional materials, and information on complimentary foods
• Prepares various deli/bakery items using appropriate ingredients and cooking times
• Uses knowledge of scales and measures to accurately weigh and label products
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation, including back stock and assuring tags match products
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and preparation
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency degree
• Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Food Service department processes and procedures
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times
• Ability to adapt to high volume retail environments and work in a cross-functional team environment
• Capacity to take initiative when problems arise
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross-functionally with peers and senior management
• Able to multitask and have excellent organizational skills
• Lead, support, and contribute to team goals
• Able to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations pertaining to a grocery retail environment
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures
• Skills working with all food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens
• Capability to cut and weigh various amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses

Skills

• Customer service
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Verbal communication
• Organizational skills
• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Mathematics
• Food service equipment operation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Incentive programs
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Pay

The starting rate for this position is between $15.00 and $16.50 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with the Fresh Thyme Market plan policy.

Schedule

Varying shifts to accommodate business needs.