Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Millsboro, DE

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate supports deli operations by maintaining appealing, well-stocked service areas and providing courteous customer service. The associate prepares and packages deli products and ready-to-eat foods, operates slicing equipment, and may handle cash register transactions. The position also involves maintaining product freshness, sanitation, food-safety practices, and department inventory procedures. Training is provided for certain duties, including operating a power jack or hand jack and assisting with cardboard baling.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment as required; examples include cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and address concerns promptly and professionally.
Maintain merchandise freshness and condition in display cases, including accurate prices and signs; rotate products and handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration items according to company procedures.
Operate slicing equipment to prepare meats and cheeses according to customer preferences; package items and label them with price, weight, and date.
Prepare ready-to-eat foods to customer order and prepare platters of sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetable trays.
Use knives and kitchen utensils safely and follow company recipes and safety policies when preparing foods such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, and salads.
May operate a cash register and follow money-handling procedures to prevent overages or shortages.
Follow company policies and state laws concerning tobacco and alcohol sales.
Maintain general department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and guidelines, keep work areas and equipment clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, and dispose 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 cardboard baling 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 the smooth operation of the department and store.
Continuously improve job performance and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
May assist in other departments.