Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Harrisburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate stocks and maintains deli service areas and merchandise displays, assists customers, prepares and packages deli foods to order, and helps keep the department clean and operating safely. The role may also involve cash register operations, inventory practices, delivery handling, cardboard baling, and assisting in other departments. Training is provided for certain duties, including operating a power jack or hand jack and baling cardboard when applicable. 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 if the candidate is currently working toward one. No prior experience is required.

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.
Safe use of knives and kitchen utensils when preparing food.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly and professionally address concerns.
Maintain merchandise freshness and condition in display cases, ensure correct prices and signs, rotate products, and handle spoiled, damaged, or soon-to-expire items according to company procedures.
Operate slicing equipment to prepare meats and cheeses according to customer preferences; package items and apply labels showing price, weight, and date.
Prepare ready-to-eat foods to customer order and prepare platters of sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetables, using knives and kitchen utensils safely.
Follow company recipes and safety policies when preparing foods such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and other hot or cold items.
May operate a cash register and follow money-handling procedures to prevent cash 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 using time and temperature practices; minimize losses by returning products to refrigeration, handling products properly, keeping required logs, and following recipes.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties if properly trained.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support the smooth operation of the department and store.
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.