Clerk - Deli

BRATTLEBORO FOOD COOP • Brattleboro, VT

5m

About The Position

Purpose: To provide excellent customer service. To be proficient in all sub departments of the deli
counter including juice bar, counter service, pizza station, sandwich station, retail and selfserve sectors. Assist in the achievement of departmental and store goals.

Tired of working for a company that leaves you feeling like you’re not appreciated? Would you like to join a team that actually enjoys what they do and believes in making a difference?
The Brattleboro Food Co-op is owned by thousands of local shareholders and is committed to improving the quality of life for our community, one meal at a time. We offer competitive wages, great benefits, and an excellent work-life balance.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible
• Team oriented
• Customer service experience
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Knowledge of terms such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten free
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Able to work well in a team to achieve departmental goals
• Interested natural foods
• English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and courteous customer service.
• Knowledgeable about all products. Continues to learn about new products. Answers questions accurately.
• Maintain case proper displays - good signage, cleanliness, fully stocked
• Monitor stock and provide customer assistance in self-serve areas ie: salad bar, hot bar, soup station & retail sectors.
• Keep all counter areas neat and clean
• Sample deli items, organize daily specials.
• Make juices, smoothies, pizzas, sandwiches etc. quickly and efficiently
• Follow safe food handling guidelines
• Participate in departmental and storewide meetings and trainings
• Train staff
• Participate in departmental inventories and projects
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform cleaning & ware washing duties as assigned
• Maintain equipment
• Assist member workers
• Accepts responsibility for own actions. Exemplifies honesty, integrity and ethics.
• Put away orders - follow receiving protocols
• Maintain station organization often and as needed
• Monitor product inventory and par stocks
• Prep items that pertain to the sub department as assigned.
• Follow safe food handling guidelines
• Maintain shrink processes
• Keep inventory of cases full and well displayed
• Follow recipe and portion control guidelines and specifications
• Perform cleaning duties as assigned
• Work with Shift Coordinator to assist in the daily workflow
• Maintain back stock and par levels of all items for efficient continual service

Benefits

• We are 45+ years strong in the community.
• We give back to organizations with shared values.
• We offer great benefits and competitive compensation.
• We are continually innovating and investing in the future.
• We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth; about half of our managers were promoted from within.
• We offer competitive wages, great benefits, and an excellent work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed