Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate helps maintain an appealing, well-stocked deli and provides courteous customer service. The role involves preparing and packaging deli foods to customer preferences, operating slicing equipment, maintaining product freshness and accurate pricing, and following company food-safety, sanitation, and money-handling procedures. Associates may also assist with register operations, inventory, deliveries, cardboard baling, or work in other departments. Training is provided for certain duties, including operating jacks and baling cardboard. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and address concerns promptly and professionally.
Check merchandise freshness and condition, ensure prices and signs are correct, 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 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, salads, and other hot or cold items.
Operate a cash register as needed and follow money-handling procedures to prevent overages or shortages.
Follow company policies 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 through time and temperature practices, product handling, refrigeration, required logs, and adherence to recipes.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations.
Continuously improve job performance and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Assist in other departments as needed.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the ACA, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria.