Deli Associate

Sendik's Food Market • New Berlin, WI

7h

About The Position

The Deli Associate delivers “best in class” customer service to guests at the deli counter and on the sales floor. The role includes weighing, packaging, pricing, and labeling deli items; slicing meats and cheeses; and preparing items such as salad bar selections, deli salads, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, and dips according to recipes and production schedules. The associate also helps maintain deli displays, coolers, equipment, cleanliness, and food safety records, and may assist with food preparation and training new associates. The position is part of a fast-paced retail environment at Sendik’s Food Markets, a family-owned company operating 17 stores across Southeastern Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old due to required operation of deli equipment.
• Eagerness to interact with customers.
• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to anticipate team needs.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make independent decisions about department needs and priorities under general supervision.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, and push or pull for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve deli customers while modeling Sendik’s culture and providing best-in-class service by greeting, engaging, delighting, and thanking guests.
• Slice meats and cheeses using the deli slicer.
• Weigh, package, price, and label deli items.
• Answer customer questions and make recommendations.
• Take and fulfill customer orders by phone and in person.
• Prepare salad bar items, deli salads, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, and dips according to the daily production schedule.
• Maintain the back cooler by rotating stock, dating products, and cleaning.
• Stock, rotate, and face the deli wall and replenish deli cases and salad bar as needed.
• Assist the Deli Chef and Cook with minimal food preparation.
• Maintain sanitation and temperature logs as needed.
• Operate, maintain, and clean deli equipment, including knives, ovens, fryers, dishwashers, coolers, and slicers.
• Assist with training and mentoring new deli associates.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following safety and sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Perform other deli department duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed