Prepared Foods Clerk (Full-Time)

New Pioneer Food Co-op • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

The Prepared Foods Clerk supports daily department operations and helps create a fresh, appetizing, and welcoming prepared foods experience for customers. The role works across deli, hot bar, grab-and-go, and service counter areas, supporting food preparation and assembly, stocking and rotation, packaging and labeling, customer service, and department cleanliness and food safety. Prepared Foods Clerks help deliver high-quality, safe, attractively presented food while contributing to the overall success of the store team.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and willingness to support multiple areas of the department and store.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication and reliability.
• Ability to stay on task consistently and present oneself professionally.
• Commitment to food safety and willingness to complete required food-handling certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and work in varying temperatures, including coolers and freezers.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Food service, deli, culinary, grocery, or retail experience preferred.
• Interest in natural, organic, and local foods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, welcoming, and helpful service at the deli, hot bar, grab-and-go, and service counters.
• Prepare, portion, assemble, and package food according to established recipes, presentation, and portioning standards.
• Stock and replenish retail cases, salad bar, soup/hot bar, and deli displays fully and attractively.
• Rotate product, apply accurate date and ingredient labels, and follow food-handling procedures.
• Monitor and record hot-holding and cold-holding temperatures according to food-safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across preparation, service, and display areas.
• Assist customers with product questions, samples, and catering orders.
• Collaborate with team members, the commissary kitchen, and other departments to support daily operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available to eligible team members.
• Paid time off may be available to eligible team members.
• Staff discounts may be available to eligible team members.
• Retirement plan options may be available to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed