Deli clerk, must be available nights and weekends

Fresh Thyme Market•Avon, IN

18h

About The Position

The Deli/Bakery Clerk keeps food service cases stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers, and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following Food Service Department procedures. The role includes preparing deli and bakery items, maintaining product knowledge, and helping ensure products are accurately presented, priced, rotated, and labeled. The position requires availability to work nights and weekends, as well as varied hours and days as business needs dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Adapt to high-volume retail and work in a cross-functional team environment.
Take initiative when problems arise and adapt to a variety of situations.
Demonstrate attention to detail, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Have verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Multitask and maintain strong organizational skills.
Lead, support, and contribute to team goals.
Work varied hours and days as business dictates; the posting requires availability at night and on weekends.
Be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations applicable to grocery retail.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Work with food-service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
Be capable of cutting and weighing various amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of grocery retail experience with Food Service Department processes and procedures preferred.
Previous experience in the natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Keep deli/bakery cases, storage areas, and work areas clean and safe, including cleaning shelves and products, addressing spills and floor hazards, and sweeping.
Stock and organize deli/bakery cases according to department schematics; present and face products and ensure tags and prices are accurate.
Check product rotation and discard expired, outdated, or spoiled items.
Respond to customer inquiries and assist with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling products.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information about complementary foods.
Operate food-service and material-handling equipment, including knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Prepare deli and bakery items using appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
Use scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products; cut and weigh meats, salads, and cheeses.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and verifying tags against products.
Maintain product knowledge and regularly check the department to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned.