Part Time Deli and Bakery Clerk

Meijer•Ashwaubenon, WI

13d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Part-Time Deli and Bakery Clerk who is passionate about helping people live healthier lives and is interested in the retail grocery market and organic products. The company offers a unique business model, a fast-paced and growing environment, a promote-from-within culture, and excellent benefits. The Deli/Bakery Clerk is responsible for maintaining stocked and clean food service cases, assisting customers, and adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Food Service Department. The role involves ensuring cleanliness, stocking and presenting products, managing inventory rotation, assisting customers with inquiries and purchases, receiving and inspecting products, monitoring point-of-purchase signs, operating food service equipment, preparing deli/bakery items, accurately weighing and labeling products, participating in inventory preparation, maintaining product knowledge, and ensuring a clean and sanitary work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
Must be able to lead, support, and contribute to team goals.
Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Must have skills working with all food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
Capability to cut and weigh various amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Food Service department processes and procedures.
Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensures cleanliness of deli/bakery cases, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
Stocks deli/bakery cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Deli/Bakery Service Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products.
Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Prepares various deli/bakery items; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made.
Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
Other duties as assigned.