Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•South Whitehall Township, PA

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate supports deli department operations by maintaining appealing, well-stocked service areas and providing polite, professional customer service. The role includes keeping merchandise fresh and properly labeled, slicing and packaging meats and cheeses, preparing made-to-order foods and platters, and following company recipes and food-safety policies. Associates may operate a cash register and must follow money-handling policies and laws governing tobacco and alcohol sales. The associate maintains department sanitation and follows cleaning schedules and health and OSHA requirements. The position also supports inventory control by following time-and-temperature practices, handling products properly, returning items to refrigeration, and maintaining required logs. Depending on training and business needs, the associate may help with cardboard baling, deliveries, or work in other departments. The associate uses company-provided personal protective equipment and cooperates with coworkers and supervisors to support store operations and improve job performance. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Safe use of knives and kitchen utensils.
Use of company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly address concerns in a polite and professional manner.
Maintain merchandise freshness and condition, correct pricing and signage, and rotate products; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration items according to company procedures.
Operate slicing equipment to prepare meats and cheeses according to customer preferences; package and label items with price, weight, and date.
Prepare made-to-order ready-to-eat foods and platters of sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetables, using knives and kitchen utensils safely.
Follow company recipes and safety policies when preparing chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and other hot or cold foods.
May operate a cash register and follow money-handling procedures to prevent cash overages or shortages.
Follow company policies and applicable state laws for tobacco and alcohol sales.
Maintain general department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines, keep work areas and equipment clean, meet 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 company recipes.
May assist with cardboard baling or related duties after training.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries after training, using a power jack or hand jack as applicable.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
May assist in other departments.