Fresh Foods Clerk

WinCo Foods•Centralia, WA

About The Position

Assist customers with over-the-counter service and customer service throughout the Fresh Foods department. Operate and maintain fresh food production areas, including Deli, Seafood, and Pizza; prepare those areas for sales; fry food; operate the rotisserie oven; and prepare ready-to-bake and baked pizzas. Receive inventory, verify ordered products, and stock designated areas. Provide friendly, courteous service to internal and external customers and perform other related work. Shifts are generally 6–8 hours and fall between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Food Handlers Certification, as required by state law.
Ability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers to receive orders and provide customer service.
Ability to conduct visual inspections; read and follow production guides, recipes, and product labels; and record production quantities and temperature readings on appropriate forms.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute weights and measures.
Ability to work with mental alertness around potential hazards, equipment such as knives, and work aids.
Ability to complete required training and meet minimum productivity and accuracy standards.
Ability to wear required hair nets, beard nets, gloves, and other personal protective equipment.
Ability to use cleaning chemicals and handle food products.
Ability to stand, walk, and move rapidly for extended periods; frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, and reach over counters and in tight spaces.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and reach, push, and pull racks.
Ability to handle refrigerated goods at temperatures from -20°F to 28°F and work around machinery emitting heat, including a 400°F rotisserie and 325°F hot shortening.
Ability to perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities

Welcome, engage, serve, and thank customers, maintaining a friendly and enthusiastic service atmosphere.
Take orders, answer questions, and perform suggestive selling.
Prepare, stock, display, straighten, and rotate products in the Deli, Seafood, and Pizza areas.
Prepare production items according to recipes, food-safety procedures, and specified cooking times.
Handle frozen products and inspect products for quality and freshness.
Prepare cases by placing products in fresh pans, rotating and replenishing products, and returning products as needed.
Label products with required pricing, descriptions, code dates, and COOL information.
Clean and maintain department equipment, including breaking down and reassembling equipment, operating the dishwasher, hand-washing dishes, and sanitizing appropriate parts.
Maintain a clean and sanitary department, including washing parts, tables, and wrapping stations; disposing of trash and paper in appropriate balers; cleaning floors and coolers; and cleaning glass display counters.
Receive inventory, verify ordered products and receipts, stock products, and place orders.
Follow sanitary guidelines and complete associated records.
Follow all food-safety procedures and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.