Bakery/Deli Clerk

Harps Food Stores, Inc.; Jonesboro (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harps Food Stores, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Bakery/Deli Clerk to support department operations, from staffing and inventory to displays and food safety. You will engage in replenishment, merchandising, and fresh food preparation while upholding high standards of customer service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety protocols, with a focus on creating a positive shopping experience for customers and colleagues alike.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No previous work experience required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
• Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing ≤25 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight.
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s).
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
• May be exposed to various weather conditions and cleaning solvents or chemicals.
• Employment may be contingent upon completion and evaluation of background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support bakery/deli department operations including readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Support replenishment and inventory processes including ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing, back stock, reclamation, and returns.
• Support merchandising and sales floor standards including stocking, signing, displays, sampling and zoning procedures.
• Support fresh food preparation and production including maintaining food safety standards and service counters.
• Demonstrate customer service excellence and SMILE program adherence.
• Build relationships with customers and peers to enhance service.
• Demonstrate conscientiousness and dependability in daily tasks and safety.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Professionalism

Integrity

Conscientiousness

Teamwork

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

To deliver more than is expected to my customers and associates by providing a positive first impression, determining actual needs, delivering real solutions, adding value where I can by supervising the store and leaving the customer so satisfied that no competitor is an acceptable alternative.

Bakery/Deli Clerk: What I Do, How I Do It, and Why I do it

As a Bakery/Deli Clerk, this is what I do:

Bakery/Deli Department Operations

I support bakery/deli department operations including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department financial goals and objectives, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.

Replenishment & Inventory Procedures

I support replenishment and inventory processes including ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation.

Merchandising & Sales Floor Standards

I support merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department zoning procedures.

Fresh Food Preparation & Production

I support fresh food preparation and production including maintaining food safety standards, food preparation and production requirements, cool standards and maintaining service counters.

Problem Solving

I clearly define issues upfront and then use critical thinking skills and logic to effectively obtain answers to questions through a conscious and organized manner.

Safety/Quality Orientation

I consistently produce and emphasize the need to produce high quality products and services while being aware of the issues and following procedures that affect personal safety and the safety of others.

As a Bakery/Deli Clerk, this is how I do it:

Building Relationships

I successfully initiate, develop, and foster relationships with others. I take a personal interest in the interests and ideas of others and treat others fairly, respectfully, and sincerely. I empathize with the emotions of others and consider things from other people’s perspectives.

Conscientiousness

I demonstrate responsible behavior, thoroughness of work, and dependability. I consistently demonstrate compliance with Harps’ policies and procedures, including regular and timely attendance, adherence to dress code and ensuring a safe work environment, and a willingness to complete other duties as assigned.

Customer Service/Hospitality

I completely understand what delivering more than expected means in regards to great customer service. I remove any barriers impeding customer service. I actively look for ways to help others by following our SMILE Program guidelines.

Integrity

I demonstrate and act in accordance with an appropriate and sound set of values, beliefs, and business ethics. I am an honest person.

Professionalism

I hold myself accountable by demonstrating a “no excuses” approach to my own attitude, performance, and results. I work in the best interest of Harps even when it involves putting individual needs aside.

As a Bakery/Deli Clerk, this is why I do it:

Customer Focus

I anticipate and recognize customer needs and remain dedicated exceeding customer expectations. I use customer information to improve products and services. I continually strive to improve customer satisfaction.

Respecting Others/Citizenship

I encourage an atmosphere of teamwork by my own actions. I support others, facilitate their work, and defend them when appropriate. I encourage cooperation and trust within a group. I show a high concern for the rights, values, and worth of others. I treat others fairly and consistently. I give appropriate attention toward the concerns expressed by others by empathizing with their emotions and considering things from their perspective.

Supporting Harps’ Mission Statement

With respect and support from my peers and supervisors, I strive daily to exceed my customers’ expectations in an effort to support the Harps’ Mission Statement – “Our mission is to provide the best overall value to our customers, building a reputation for competitive prices, product quality and freshness, friendly service and cleanliness.”

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• No previous work experience required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
• Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight. Occasionally required to squat, kneel and climb.
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping and turning.
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print.
• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as, inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust and humidity.
• May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals.
• May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat.
• Employment at Harps may be contingent upon completion and our evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check and criminal background check.