Fresh Foods Clerk

WinCo Foods•Helena, MT

7d•$17 - $23

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 areas for sale; 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. Shifts generally last 6–8 hours and fall between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The role involves preparing, displaying, and rotating fresh food products; following recipes and food-safety procedures; inspecting products for quality and freshness; maintaining product cases and signage; cleaning department equipment and work areas; and completing required sanitary records. Employees must follow company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities and qualifications may vary.

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.
Effective hearing and speech communication to receive customer 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 math, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication, and compute weights and measures.
Mental alertness when performing duties involving potential hazards, procedures, equipment such as knives, and work aids.
Ability to complete training and meet minimum productivity and accuracy standards.
Ability to wear a hair net, beard net, gloves, and other required personal protective equipment.
Ability to use cleaning chemicals and handle food products.
Ability to stand, walk, and move rapidly for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, turn, and reach over counters and into tight areas frequently.
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.
Ability to 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 while maintaining a friendly, enthusiastic service environment.
Take customer orders, answer questions, and perform suggestive selling.
Prepare, stock, display, straighten, and rotate products in 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 display cases by arranging products in fresh pans, rotating and replenishing products, and returning products as needed.
Place required signage on products, including pricing, descriptions, code dates, and COOL information.
Clean and maintain department equipment, including fryers and slicers; disassemble and reassemble equipment; operate the dishwasher; and wash dishes by hand using sanitizing solution.
Maintain a clean and sanitary department by washing parts, tables, and wrapping stations; disposing of trash and paper in appropriate balers; cleaning floors and coolers; and cleaning glass display counters inside and out.
Receive inventory, stock products, verify deliveries, and handle orders.
Follow sanitary guidelines and complete associated records.
Follow all food-safety procedures and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.