Fresh Foods Clerk

WinCo Foods•Vancouver, WA

7d•$17 - $23

About The Position

Assist customers through over-the-counter service and 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 or baked pizzas. Receive inventory, verify ordered products, and stock designated areas. Provide friendly, courteous service to internal and external customers. Shifts are generally 6–8 hours and fall between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The role includes preparing and displaying products, following recipes and food-safety procedures, maintaining equipment and sanitary work areas, and keeping required product signage and production records. Employees must follow Company policies and applicable laws; assigned duties and qualifications may vary.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years of age.
Hold a Food Handlers Certification as required by state law.
Be able to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Communicate effectively with customers to receive orders and provide customer service.
Conduct visual inspections; read and follow production guides, recipes, and product labels; and record production quantities and temperature readings on appropriate forms.
Perform basic arithmetic and calculate weights and measures.
Maintain mental alertness while performing duties involving potential hazards, equipment, and work aids.
Complete the training course and meet minimum productivity and accuracy standards.
Wear a hair net, beard net, gloves, and other required personal protective equipment.
Use cleaning chemicals and handle food products.
Stand, walk, and move rapidly for extended periods.
Bend, stoop, twist, turn, and reach over counters and in tight areas frequently.
Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and reach, push, and pull racks.
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.
Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities

Welcome, engage, serve, and thank customers while maintaining a friendly, customer-focused 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, using the dishwasher, hand-washing dishes, and sanitizing appropriate parts.
Maintain a clean and sanitary department, including cleaning work surfaces, floors, coolers, and display counters and disposing of trash and paper in appropriate balers.
Receive inventory, verify ordered products and receipts, stock products, and place orders.
Follow sanitary and food-safety guidelines and complete associated records.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.