(18yrs + to apply) Deli Clerk - Montvale

Schnuck Markets, Inc.•Montvale, NJ

1d•$15 - $16

About The Position

Schnucks Deli Clerks work as a team to take orders accurately, prepare fresh meals quickly, and provide friendly customer service. They help deliver high-quality products, including freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and product-quality standards. The role is performed primarily in the Deli department and involves customer service, food preparation, product merchandising, and safe operation of deli equipment. New teammates receive training before their first scheduled workday in the store. Opportunities for growth and advancement are available. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Internal candidates have additional preferred service-time and good-standing requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Able to demonstrate basic math skills, including converting pounds and ounces into decimals.
Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
Able to lift deli products weighing up to 50 pounds and follow safe lifting procedures.
Must wear a hair restraint, clean uniform, name tag, and slip-resistant shoes; use cut gloves and poly or production gloves as required.
Must be able to determine whether products are spoiled or damaged.
Must consistently use cut gloves and handle knives safely.
Must pay attention to detail when working with knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment.
Must work well with others as a team player and have a passion for customer service and working with the public.
Internal store/facility teammates: six months of employment with Schnucks is preferred; Store Support Center teammates: one year of employment is preferred.
Internal candidates must be in good standing, not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline; invited candidates must have manager approval based on performance.

Nice To Haves

Food preparation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly and courteous service to customers in person and by phone, and keep the customer the first priority.
Maintain a positive work environment and reliable attendance.
Keep the work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom clean according to company food-safety and sanitation guidelines.
Follow personal hygiene, time and temperature control, food handling, cross-contamination prevention, and sanitation procedures.
Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, allowing customers to approve slice thickness before completing orders.
Build product knowledge, answer customer questions, make product suggestions, and offer samples to help customers discover products.
Fill, rotate, date, package, present, and restock products in display cases; ensure freshness and proper rotation.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales, wrapping equipment, and kitchen equipment such as fryers, rotisserie ovens, and steamers, following training and safety procedures.
Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads, and special orders according to company recipes; fry chicken and use kitchen equipment as required.
Pull products from cases for proper storage at closing, including filling, rotating, and wrapping products.
Observe temperatures in coolers and cases and report failures to management; follow safety, health, and weights-and-measures regulations.
Answer the phone and take special orders courteously.
Wear required uniforms, name tag, hair restraint, slip-resistant footwear, and personal protective equipment, including gloves and goggles when required.
Use knives and other sharp utensils safely, follow safe lifting procedures, and operate powered equipment only after proper training.
Assist with other duties as assigned.