Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Pennsburg, PA

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate supports the deli department by stocking and maintaining appealing service areas, assisting customers, handling and preparing food products, and helping keep the department clean and operating smoothly. The role may also involve operating a cash register, assisting with inventory and deliveries, and helping in other departments. Training is provided for certain duties, including operating a power or hand jack and baling cardboard. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without accommodation. A completed high school diploma or GED is not required; applicants may be working toward one. No prior experience is required. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Completed or working toward a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly and professionally help resolve concerns.
Check merchandise freshness and condition, display prices and signs, rotate products, and handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures.
Operate slicing equipment to prepare meats and cheeses to customer preferences; package items and label them with price, weight, and date.
Prepare ready-to-eat foods to customer order and make platters of sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetable trays.
Use knives and kitchen utensils safely and follow company recipes and food-safety policies when preparing items such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and other hot or cold foods.
May operate a cash register and follow money-handling procedures to avoid cash overages or shortages.
Follow company and state laws related to tobacco and alcohol sales.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, and disposing of trash properly.
Assist with inventory control by following time and temperature practices, returning products to refrigeration, handling products properly, keeping required logs, and following recipes to minimize losses.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties after proper training.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack after proper training.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations.
Continuously improve job performance and use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
May assist in other departments.