(18yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Eureka
About The Position
The Deli Clerk works in the Deli department at the Eureka location, providing friendly customer service and preparing fresh deli foods. The role involves taking orders, slicing and weighing meats and cheeses, preparing sandwiches, salads, party trays, and special orders according to company recipes, and keeping products fresh, properly rotated, packaged, displayed, and stocked. The clerk maintains a clean and safe work area and follows company food-safety, sanitation, and handling procedures. Training is provided before a new teammate’s first scheduled workday in the store. Growth and advancement opportunities are available.
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.
- Wear a hair restraint, clean uniform, name tag, and slip-resistant shoes as required.
- Consistently use cut gloves and safe knife-handling practices; use poly or production gloves to ensure food safety.
- 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.
- Attention to detail when working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment.
- Able to stand and walk for a 4–8 hour shift, lift deli products weighing up to 50 pounds, and perform the physical tasks listed in the posting.
Nice To Haves
- Food preparation experience is a plus.
- For internal candidates, at least six months of employment with Schnucks is preferred for Store/Facility Teammates; at least one year is preferred for Store Support Center Teammates. Internal candidates must be in good standing, and interview invitations require manager approval based on performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly, courteous service to customers in person and by phone, and maintain a positive work environment.
- Keep the work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom clean while following food-safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Follow personal hygiene, food handling, cross-contamination prevention, sanitation, and time-and-temperature control procedures.
- Use required protective equipment and follow safe procedures for lifting, knives, sharp utensils, and powered equipment after training.
- Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses, and allow customers to approve slice thickness before completing orders.
- Build product knowledge, answer customer questions, suggest products, and offer samples to help customers discover items.
- Fill, rotate, date, package, present, and restock display-case products; 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; fry chicken and use kitchen equipment properly.
- Pull products from cases for proper storage at closing, including filling, rotating, and wrapping products.
- Keep customers the first priority while multitasking and maintain reliable attendance.
- Follow safety, health, and weights-and-measures regulations; monitor cooler and case temperatures and report failures to management.
- Answer phones and take special orders courteously.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
