Deli Clerk

Sendiks Fine Foods Inc•Brookfield, WI

27d

About The Position

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To provide customer service and food preparation support to the Deli Department. To contribute toward ensuring a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees. NATURE AND SCOPE: Emphasis in this position is on providing prompt, courteous and accurate service to customers as well as proper display of product. The primary learning challenge is in product knowledge, case sets, tray assembly and equipment use. The position requires ongoing moderate to heavy lifting, walking and standing, operation of deli equipment (meat slicers, scales), social skills/verbal interaction, listening skills, judgment/decision making, reading, writing and math. Position functions and work hours may vary according to business needs. The Deli Manager or person in charge provides assignments and work direction.

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 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; 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