Deli Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Lancaster, CA

21h

About The Position

The Deli Sales Associate maintains stocked, appealing deli service areas and provides customers with polite, professional assistance. The role includes inspecting and rotating merchandise, preparing and packaging deli and ready-to-eat foods, operating slicing equipment, and following company recipes and food-safety procedures. The associate also helps maintain sanitation and inventory controls, may operate a cash register, and may assist with deliveries, cardboard baling, or work in other departments when trained or asked. No prior experience is required; training is provided for certain duties. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Keep deli service areas well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly and professionally help resolve concerns.
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.
Safely use knives and kitchen utensils and follow company recipes and safety policies when preparing foods, including chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and other hot or cold items.
May operate a cash register and follow money-handling procedures to avoid cash overages or shortages.
Follow company 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 maintained to health and OSHA requirements, and disposing 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 company recipes.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties after receiving appropriate training.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack after appropriate training.
Cooperate with co-workers and superiors 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 be asked to assist in other departments.