(18yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Alton
About The Position
Schnucks Deli Clerks provide courteous customer service and help prepare and sell fresh deli foods. The role offers 20–25 hours per week, and candidates must be available until 8:30 p.m. and on weekends. Duties include taking customer orders, slicing and weighing meats and cheeses, preparing sandwiches, salads, party trays and special orders according to company recipes, and using deli and kitchen equipment. Clerks maintain product freshness and displays, follow food safety and sanitation procedures, keep work areas clean, and prioritize customers while multitasking. Training is provided before a new teammate’s first scheduled store workday. Opportunities for growth and advancement are available.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be available to work until 8:30 p.m. and on weekends.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays and weekends.
- Able to demonstrate basic math skills, including converting pounds and ounces into decimals.
- Able to lift deli products weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Able to determine whether products are spoiled or damaged.
- Consistently use cut gloves and knives safely, and use poly or production gloves to ensure food safety.
- Attention to detail when working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters and related equipment.
- Works well with others and is a team player.
- Has a passion for serving customers and working with the public.
Nice To Haves
- Food preparation experience is a plus.
- For internal candidates, at least six months of employment with Schnucks is preferred for Store/Facility Teammates; at least one year is preferred for Store Support Center Teammates.
- Internal candidates must be in good standing and, if invited to interview, have manager approval based on performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly, courteous service to customers in person and by phone, and answer calls and take special orders.
- Maintain a positive work environment and keep the work area, equipment, deli cases and backroom clean according to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Follow personal hygiene, food handling, cross-contamination prevention, time and temperature control, and sanitation procedures.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, hair restraint, clean uniform and name tag, and slip-resistant shoes.
- Follow safe lifting procedures and safely handle knives and other sharp utensils; operate powered equipment after training.
- Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, giving customers the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing an order.
- Build product knowledge, answer customer questions, suggest products, sell items and offer product samples.
- Fill, rotate, date, package, present and restock products in display cases; ensure freshness and proper product rotation.
- Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales and wrapping equipment as required.
- Use fryers, rotisserie ovens, steamers and other kitchen equipment, including frying chicken.
- Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads and special orders according to company recipes.
- Pull products from cases for proper storage at closing, including filling, rotating and wrapping products.
- Multi-task while keeping customers the first priority and maintain reliable attendance.
- Observe cooler and case temperatures and report equipment failures to management; comply with safety, health, and weights and measures regulations.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Teammate discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
