Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Hackettstown, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

WEIS is looking for a Deli Sales Associate who is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities. The company treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation. This role involves ensuring deli service areas are well stocked, appealing, and meet customer demands. The associate will interact with customers, prepare and package food items, operate slicing equipment and cash registers, and maintain department sanitation. Weis Markets is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters an environment for growth and career opportunities, recognizing associates as the backbone of the company.

Requirements

Completed or working towards 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.
Utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear.

Responsibilities

Keeps Deli service areas well stocked and appealing at all times to meet customer demands.
Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
Ensures freshness and condition of merchandise in display cases along with proper prices and correct signs.
Properly rotates product.
Handles spoiled or damaged products or products close to expiration according to company procedures and standards.
Operates slicing equipment to provide meats and cheeses based on customer preferences.
Packages items and applies sticker showing price, weight, and date.
Prepares ready-to-eat foods to individual order of customers.
Prepares platters of sliced meats, cheeses and vegetable trays.
Requires safe use of knives/kitchen utensils.
Adheres to company recipes and safety policies when preparing food such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads and other various hot or cold food items.
May operate and be responsible for cash register operations.
Follows policies and procedures to ensure proper money handling to avoid cash overages or shortages.
Adheres to company and state laws related to tobacco and alcohol sales.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
Assists in inventory control through time and temperature practices.
Minimizes losses by returning products to refrigeration, properly handling products, keeping necessary logs and following company recipes.
May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained).
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

Competitive wage
Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Two supplemental medical plan options: the Advantage and Elite plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability
Term life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity and critical illness
Associate discount - 10% Weis brands
Auto and home insurance
Employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness
Pet insurance
Purchasing power
Paid time off
Sick pay
401(k) retirement savings plan (auto-enrolled after 60 days for age 21 or older)
Employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions to 401(k)
Weis scholarship program (for associates with one year of service as of March 1)