Deli Kitchen Production Clerk

About the role

At Festival Foods, you’ll help create outstanding guest experiences in the deli by ensuring product freshness, monitoring inventory, assisting with custom meal orders, and maintaining a clean, food‑safe environment. This part‑time Kitchen Production Clerk position supports the Deli Department and requires availability from 6 AM – 4 PM with weekend availability. Join Festival Foods for an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in food production, kitchen leadership, deli food service operations, guest service, and teamwork! If you have prior food service experience in fast food, as a line cook, prep cook, or are just eager to learn in a retail grocery kitchen environment, this role is a great opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding guest experiences by recognizing and reacting to guests’ needs and providing excellent service.
• Ensure quality control: inspect, rotate, and replenish deli products, maintain proper temperatures.
• Fulfill guest orders: take and execute special orders, prepare and assemble meal trays and step‑by‑step dinners following recipes and tray‑building procedures.
• Maintain freshness and accuracy: monitor product dates, freshness, and shrinkage; ensure products are dated and initialed appropriately.
• Support cleanliness and safety: organize, clean, and sanitize work areas, shelves, and sales floors; maintain food safety logs per company policy.
• Honor commitments: regular, timely attendance; provide adequate notice for occasional absences.
• Support the team: perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Food safety certification (must be certified or willing to become certified) with understanding of safety protocols and equipment handling (slicers, mixers, ovens).
• Team‑oriented attitude: ability to work cooperatively and foster a positive team dynamic.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for interacting with guests and team members in a fast‑paced environment.
• Attention to detail for quality, accuracy in product rotation, inventory management, and following detailed recipes.
• Problem‑solving skills to address guest concerns tactfully and professionally.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing kitchen tasks and proactive approach to responsibilities.
• Knowledge of food production: understanding of perishable department operations and experience handling kitchen‑made items while maintaining freshness and quality.
• Time management: ability to prioritize tasks to meet production and quality goals.
• Physical demands: standing for long periods, bending, stooping, kneeling regularly; full range of upper body motion; lifting up to 50 lb frequently; exposure to extreme temperatures.

Benefits

• Associate discount: 15 % off grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
• Vision and dental insurance: eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options.
• Support programs: 3 weeks of paid parental leave, fitness reimbursement program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LEAPCare Care Coaches for confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage/divorce, family issues, depression/anxiety.
• Save for your future: 401(k) plan with annual discretionary match to help reach retirement savings goals.

Pay

• Hourly associates are paid weekly.
• Part‑time store associates receive a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays.

Schedule

• Required availability: 6 AM – 4 PM with weekend availability.
• Schedule varies and may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Two‑week advanced scheduling provided for better planning and balance.