Fresh Foods Clerk

WinCo Foods•Twin Falls, ID

About The Position

Assist customers by providing 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 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. The role involves preparing, displaying, and rotating fresh food products; following recipes, food-safety procedures, and cooking times; inspecting products for quality and freshness; labeling products; maintaining department equipment and sanitary work areas; and completing required records. Employees must be able to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 remain mentally alert while working around potential hazards, equipment, and work aids, including knives.
Ability to complete required 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 related food products.
Ability to stand, walk, and move rapidly for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, turn, and reach over counters and in tight spaces frequently.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and reach, push, and pull racks.
Ability to handle refrigerated goods at temperatures from -20°F to 28°F.
Ability to work around machinery that emits 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, customer-focused atmosphere.
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 filling the cases.
Apply required product signage, including pricing, descriptions, code dates, and Country of Origin Labeling (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; handling trash and paper; cleaning floors and coolers; and cleaning glass display counters.
Receive and stock inventory and verify ordered products and receipts.
Follow sanitary guidelines and complete associated records.
Follow all food-safety procedures and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.