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 by preparing sandwiches, salads, party trays, and special orders, and by maintaining freshness, product presentation, and cleanliness in the deli department. Candidates must be available between 12 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays to be considered. The role offers 16 or more hours per week. 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. Food preparation experience is a plus. Additional requirements for current Schnucks employees include preferred minimum tenure, good standing, and manager approval if invited to interview.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be available between 12 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays to be considered.
  • Able to demonstrate basic math skills, including translating 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.
  • Able to perform the physical duties of the role, including bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching into display cases, repetitive arm and hand movements, and standing and walking for 4–8-hour shifts.
  • Able to work around extreme temperature changes.
  • Must use a hair restraint, such as a hair net or hat, and wear a clean uniform and name tag.
  • Must consistently use cut gloves and safely use knives; use poly or production gloves for food safety; and wear slip-resistant shoes.
  • Able to determine spoiled or damaged product.
  • Attention to detail when working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment.
  • Works well with others as a team player and has a passion for serving customers and working with the public.

Nice To Haves

  • Food preparation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide friendly and courteous service to customers in person and by phone, and keep customers as the first priority.
  • Help maintain a positive work environment and reliable attendance.
  • Clean and maintain the work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom according to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
  • Follow personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation, time and temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
  • Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, offering customers the chance to approve slice thickness before completing an order.
  • Build product knowledge, answer customer questions, suggest products, and offer samples to help customers discover items.
  • Fill, rotate, date, package, present, and restock products for the display case; maintain food freshness and proper product rotation.
  • Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment such as fryers, rotisserie ovens, and steamers, after appropriate training where required.
  • Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads, and special orders according to company recipes; fry chicken and use kitchen equipment properly.
  • At closing, pull products from cases for appropriate storage, including filling, rotating, and wrapping products.
  • Multi-task while prioritizing customer service and 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 phone calls and take special orders courteously.
  • Use safe lifting procedures and safely handle knives and other sharp utensils.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment, hair restraints, clean uniform, name tag, and slip-resistant shoes.
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