Deli Clerk

Duties and Responsibilities

• Avoid customers from being neglected 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 from being neglected 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

• Assist with back room production as needed (wrapping and / or packaging).
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Assist with Meat and Seafood areas when needed.
• Assist with unloading and / or verifying merchandise off meat delivery trucks when needed.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), minimum of 18 years of age and previous deli experience or training required.
• Ability to properly use department equipment such as knives, scale, slicer, etc., to accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Possess adequate knife handling skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability and willingness to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with managers, co-workers and customers.
• Very good interpersonal skills.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends.
• Basic math and numerical skills required including weights, measures and identifying product codes.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Demands accuracy and thoroughness.