Deli Clerk

Sendiks Fine Foods Inc•Brookfield, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Clerk position is focused on providing customer service and food preparation support to the Deli Department. The role aims to contribute to a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees. Emphasis is placed on prompt, courteous, and accurate customer service, as well as proper product display. Key learning areas include product knowledge, case sets, tray assembly, and equipment operation. The position involves ongoing moderate to heavy lifting, walking, standing, operating deli equipment, and requires social skills, listening skills, judgment, decision-making, reading, writing, and math abilities. Work hours may vary based on business needs, with assignments and direction provided by the Deli Manager or person in charge.

Requirements

Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
Pushing/pulling up to 250 lbs.
Equipment operation (slicers, scales, ovens, cleaning utensils, tongs).
Standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, turning.
Judgment/decision making.
Social skills/verbal interaction.
Listening skills.
Reading, writing, math.
Memorization.
Exposure to cold temperatures.
Working with hot equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide customers with accurate, prompt, and courteous service.
Process orders with proper quantities, quality, and price.
Promote product through suggestive selling.
Answer questions and provide assistance when appropriate.
Properly shave and slice deli meats and cheeses.
Follow tare weight procedures.
Assist with answering phone calls.
Fill and rotate deli cases and displays.
Ensure cases and displays are full, clean, and attractive throughout the day.
Maintain proper refrigeration and handle product properly to avoid damage.
Set cases and displays according to instructions.
Maintain Salad Bar, Hot Bar, and Hot Soup Bar.
Set up and tear down bar areas according to instructions.
Keep all bar areas and glass clean.
Keep all bar areas replenished and refreshed as needed.
Shrink items according to appearance and sell by date.
Break down department and perform cleaning duties.
Wash/change salad bowls.
Break down, wash, and sanitize slicers.
Sharpen slicers.
Clean cases, ovens, and fryers.
Sweep and mop floors.
Use personal protective devices (cut resistant gloves, chemical resistant gloves, chemical splash goggles, poly gloves) as instructed.
Assist with ordering, merchandising, pricing procedures, product development, and employee training.
Follow all store and department policies and procedures.