Fresh Cut Department Clerk
About The Position
The Fresh Cut Department Clerk provides outstanding guest service while preparing fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads for the fresh cut sales area. The role helps generate sales and supports the store management team by ensuring product quality, freshness, selection, and adequate quantities to meet expected sales. The clerk follows food and workplace safety rules, uses correct preparation techniques, and maintains clean, sanitary, orderly work areas, equipment, and department displays. The position may also assist with peer training and perform other duties assigned by store or department management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Food preparation, produce department, and retail store experience preferred.
- Willingness to learn.
- Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to service excellence and guest satisfaction.
- Strong communication skills, organizational ability, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs.
- Regular on-site attendance is required.
- Ability to stand for an extended period.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds frequently.
- Ability to use knives and other equipment and to move and handle product boxes throughout the store, including lifting.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Food preparation experience.
- Produce department experience.
- Retail store experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide outstanding service to each guest and address guests tactfully and pleasantly.
- Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads for the fresh cut sales area using correct product preparation techniques.
- Maintain product quality, freshness, selection, and quantities appropriate to expected sales.
- Follow food and workplace safety rules and regulations.
- Use and operate related equipment, including pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, safety cutters, cut-resistant gloves, scales, garbage disposals, and sinks.
- Maintain the safety, cleanliness, and sanitation of the work area, cooler, and equipment.
- Assist in training and developing peers.
- Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards and maintain an orderly department appearance and uniform.
- Perform job duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity.
- Perform other tasks assigned by store or department management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
