Deli Clerk

Duties and Responsibilities

• Avoid customers by answering questions regarding products sold within the department
• Remain knowledgeable about the products sold within the department
• Cut, slice, weigh and package deli items pursuant to customers’ requests
• Lift and carry merchandise back and forth between display coolers, countertops, slicers, cutting boards, refrigerators and freezers
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action. Rotate product by date to maintain freshness
• Maintain refrigerated cases with appetizing displays of products for sale
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other department utensils and equipment properly
• Use and maintain all equipment in meat department according to company guidelines (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, etc.,); report any equipment malfunctions to manager
• Maintain all requirements for a sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination; adhere to department procedures with all aspects of federal, state, local and company health, safety and sanitation codes
• Complete all required cleaning procedures including, but not limited to hosing down the floor, cleaning countertops, slicers, etc.
• Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Avoid customers by answering questions regarding products sold within the department
• Remain knowledgeable about the products sold within the department
• Cut, slice, weigh and package deli items pursuant to customers’ requests
• Lift and carry merchandise back and forth between display coolers, countertops, slicers, cutting boards, refrigerators and freezers
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action. Rotate product by date to maintain freshness
• Maintain refrigerated cases with appetizing displays of products for sale
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other department utensils and equipment properly
• Use and maintain all equipment in meat department according to company guidelines (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, etc.,); report any equipment malfunctions to manager
• Maintain all requirements for a sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination; adhere to department procedures with all aspects of federal, state, local and company health, safety and sanitation codes
• Complete all required cleaning procedures including, but not limited to hosing down the floor, cleaning countertops, slicers, etc.
• Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Avoid customers by answering questions regarding products sold within the department
• Remain knowledgeable about the products sold within the department
• Cut, slice, weigh and package deli items pursuant to customers’ requests
• Lift and carry merchandise back and forth between display coolers, countertops, slicers, cutting boards, refrigerators and freezers
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action. Rotate product by date to maintain freshness
• Maintain refrigerated cases with appetizing displays of products for sale
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other department utensils and equipment properly
• Use and maintain all equipment in meat department according to company guidelines (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, etc.,); report any equipment malfunctions to manager
• Maintain all requirements for a sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination; adhere to department procedures with all aspects of federal, state, local and company health, safety and sanitation codes
• Complete all required cleaning procedures including, but not limited to hosing down the floor, cleaning countertops, slicers, etc.
• Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Previous deli experience or training