Deli Assistant

Centra; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Springfield is seeking a Deli Assistant to prepare high quality hot and cold deli products and ensure customer satisfaction remains the top priority.

You will handle sandwich making, hot dishes, and meat slicing, maintain counter standards, share knowledge with customers, and respond to queries professionally.

This role emphasizes teamwork, speed, and a passion for fresh food, with opportunities to showcase creativity and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be: Excellent communication skills.
• Previous customer service experience is an advantage.
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, multitask under pressure.
• A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based.
• Prepare customer orders across all fresh food areas i.e. make sandwiches and rolls, dish up hot food and slice meats using the store's portion control measures.
• Cook, prepare and display the foods sold throughout the day.
• Ensure that the counter displays across all fresh food departments are to the highest standards at all times throughout the day.
• Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with customers.
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and in line with store policy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Previous customer service experience

Team player

Multitasking under pressure

Passion for food

Job description

Main purpose of the role:
Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority.

Job Ref:
53706

Job Title:
Deli Assistant

Location:
Springfield

Salary:
On Application

Closing Date For Applications:
04-09-2026

Job Description:
Main purpose of the role:
Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be

• HACCP training is desirable but not necessary
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous customer service experience is an advantage
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi task under pressure
• A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers.

Main duties:

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Prepare customer orders across all fresh food areas i.e. make sandwiches and rolls, dish up hot food and slice meats using the store`sportion control measures
• Cook, prepare and display the foods sold throughout the day
• Ensure that the counter displays across all fresh food departments are to the highest standards at all times throughout the day
• Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with customers
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and in line with store policy.