Part Time Food Service Clerk

Meijer•Fort Wayne, IN

13d•$15 - $16

About The Position

The Food Service Clerk keeps food service cases stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers, and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following Food Service Department procedures. The role involves preparing food service items, maintaining product quality and accurate pricing, receiving and inspecting shipments, and ensuring the department remains organized and sanitary. The clerk also provides product information and helps customers with purchases and product selection.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Ability to adapt to a changing, high-volume retail environment and work in a cross-functional team.
Ability to take initiative when problems arise and adapt to a variety of situations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.
Ability to lead, support, and contribute to team goals.
Ability to work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations for grocery retail.
Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Skills working with food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
Ability to cut and weigh varying amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 1–2 years of grocery retail experience in Food Service Department processes and procedures.
Previous experience in the natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Keep food service cases, storage areas, and work areas clean and safe, including shelves and floors.
Stock and organize food service products according to department schematics; maintain product presentation and accurate tags and pricing.
Monitor product rotation and discard expired or spoiled items.
Respond to customer inquiries and assist with purchases, information, product selection, selling, and cross-selling.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information about complementary foods.
Operate food service equipment, including knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Prepare food service items using appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
Weigh and label products accurately using scales and weight measures.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and matching tags to products.
Maintain product knowledge and knowledge of product preparation.
Walk the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned.