(18 yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Loughborough

Schnuck Markets, Inc.•St. Louis, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Clerk works in the Deli department to provide friendly, courteous service and help prepare and present fresh food products. The role involves taking customer orders, preparing sandwiches, salads, party trays and special orders according to company recipes, slicing and weighing meats and cheeses, and assisting customers with product questions and recommendations. Clerks help maintain product freshness through filling, rotating, dating, packaging and restocking items, and ensure the department and equipment are clean and sanitary. The position is offered for 20–25 hours per week. Candidates must be available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Training is provided to new teammates before their first scheduled workday in the store. Opportunities for growth and advancement are available. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be available to work mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends; able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and holidays.
Able to demonstrate basic math skills, including converting pounds and ounces to decimals.
Able to determine whether products are spoiled or damaged.
Works well with others and is a team player; has a passion for serving customers and working with the public.
Pays close attention to detail when working with knives, slicers, box cutters and related equipment.
Able to follow food-safety and sanitation practices and safely use knives and equipment.
Able to lift deli products weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Food preparation experience is a plus.
For internal applicants, store or facility teammates are preferred to have at least six months of employment with Schnucks; Store Support Center teammates are preferred to have at least one year.
Internal candidates must be in good standing, not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline, and have manager approval based on performance if invited to interview.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, courteous service to customers in person and by phone; answer calls and take special orders.
Maintain a positive work environment and keep customers as the first priority while multitasking.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area, equipment, deli cases and backroom in accordance with food-safety and sanitation guidelines.
Follow personal hygiene, food handling, cross-contamination prevention, sanitation, and time and temperature control procedures.
Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, giving customers the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing an order.
Build product knowledge, make suggestions, provide product information, and offer samples to assist customers.
Fill, rotate and date products for display; ensure freshness and assist with production, packaging, presentation and restocking.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales, wrapping equipment, fryers, rotisserie ovens, steamers and other kitchen equipment as required, once properly trained.
Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads and special orders according to company recipes; fry chicken and use kitchen equipment properly.
Pull products from cases for proper storage at closing, including filling, rotating and wrapping products.
Observe temperatures in coolers and display cases and report equipment or temperature failures to management.
Adhere to safety, health, and weights-and-measures regulations and use knives and other sharp utensils safely.
Wear company-approved slip-resistant shoes, required personal protective equipment, hair restraint, clean uniform and name tag; use cut gloves and food-preparation gloves as required.
Follow safe lifting procedures and maintain reliable attendance.
Assist with other duties as assigned.