(18 yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Lindell

Schnuck Markets, Inc.•Normal, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Clerk works in the Deli department, preparing and serving food while providing friendly, courteous customer service in person and by phone. The position involves preparing sandwiches, party trays, salads, and special orders according to company recipes; slicing and weighing lunch meats and cheeses; operating deli and kitchen equipment; and keeping products fresh, properly displayed, rotated, packaged, and stocked. The clerk maintains a clean and safe work area and follows food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and regulatory requirements. Candidates must be available between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. and on weekends. The role offers 25–35 hours per week, with shifts lasting 4–8 hours. Training is provided before a new teammate’s first scheduled workday in the store, and growth and advancement opportunities are available.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be available between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. and on weekends.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
Able to demonstrate basic math skills, including converting pounds and ounces to decimals.
Able to lift deli products weighing up to 50 pounds.
Able to stand and walk for a 4–8-hour shift.
Must use a hair restraint, such as a hair net or hat.
Must wear a clean uniform and name tag.
Must consistently use cut gloves and handle knives safely.
Must use poly or production gloves to ensure food safety.
Must wear slip-resistant shoes.
Able to identify spoiled or damaged products.
Works well with others and as part of a team.
Has a passion for serving customers and working with the public.
Attentive to detail when working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Food preparation experience is a plus.
For internal store or facility candidates, at least six months of employment with Schnucks is preferred.
For internal Store Support Center candidates, at least one year of employment with Schnucks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly and courteous service to customers in person and by phone.
Maintain a positive work environment.
Keep the work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom clean according to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Follow personal hygiene, time and temperature control, food handling, cross-contamination prevention, and sanitation practices.
Wear company-approved slip-resistant shoes and required personal protective equipment.
Follow safe lifting procedures and safely operate powered equipment after training.
Handle knives and other sharp utensils safely.
Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, and let customers approve slice thickness before completing orders.
Build product knowledge, answer customer questions, make suggestions, sell products, and offer samples.
Fill, rotate, date, and restock products in display cases; maintain freshness and proper product rotation.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales, wrapping equipment, fryers, rotisserie ovens, steamers, and other kitchen equipment as required.
Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads, and special orders according to company recipes.
At closing, pull products from cases and prepare them for storage by filling, rotating, and wrapping as appropriate.
Assist with product production, packaging, presentation, and restocking.
Multitask while keeping customers the first priority.
Maintain reliable attendance.
Assist with other duties as assigned.
Follow safety, health, and weights-and-measures regulations; monitor cooler and case temperatures and report failures to management.
Answer the phone and take special orders courteously and congenially.