Deli Associate

Foodtown Inc.; Village of Cold Spring (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodtown PSK Supermarkets in New York's trade area seeks a deli clerk to support the Deli Manager, deliver a great customer experience, and maintain a neat, appealing display in a fast-paced perishable department.

The role requires standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working weekends. You will operate slicers, stock products, rotate inventory, and follow safety procedures while assisting customers with friendly service.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, speak English.
• Operate deli equipment (slicer, scale, wrapping machine, etc.).
• Stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and lift 25 lbs, up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Work in varying temperatures.
• Interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate slicing machine and related deli equipment.
• Replenish deli products.
• Prepare deli product for sale.
• Follow procedures for receiving, dating, storing, pricing, arranging and rotation.
• Handle damaged/spoiled products per policy and assist with shrink control.
• Inform manager of low inventory or spoilage.
• Keep displays stocked, turned and faced to standard.
• Maintain equipment and report problems.
• Maintain a clean, neat, safe work environment.
• Unload trucks and move deli merchandise up to 50 lbs.
• Adhere to shrink guidelines and check invoices.
• Order product as instructed by the Department Manager.
• Promote current charitable promotions to customers.
• Differentiate between merchandise by taste, prep method, and price.
• Perform duties in line with Local, State and Federal regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Slicer

Scale

Wrapping machine

Rotisserie

Fryer

Cheese grater/cutter

Case cutter

Stove/Oven

Job description

Foodtown PSK Supermarkets is an Employee Owned company operating in the New York trade area for over 50 years. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to excel in a highly collaborative work environment.

Job Summary:

The deli clerk is an important position within the store. Many customers make their decisions to shop at our store because of the quality of the perishable departments and specifically the quality of the product that we make available to them. She/he needs to deliver a great customer experience while assisting the Deli Manager in the daily operation of the Department, maintaining a neat, clean, and visually appealing space.

Required Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Capability to operate equipment as required by department (i.e. slicer, scale, can-opener, wrapping machine, rotisserie, fryer, cheese grater/cutter, case cutter and stove/oven).
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Weekend availability is a must.

Job Functions:

Performance of the essential functions of this position requires the team members to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Use a slicing machine and related equipment. (Machines related to the deli department, adhering with the safety protocol)
• Replenish Deli product.
• Prepare Deli product for sale.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Keep the manager or other designated team members informed of low inventory conditions or spoilage problems.
• Keep salad bowls and other displays stocked and properly turned and faced at all times in accordance with department standards.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized, and safe work environment. (Worksurface, utensils, and equipment).
• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to the Deli Department that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs.
• Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to Deli Department operations.
• Check product received against an invoice.
• Order product as instructed by the Department Manager.
• Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to customers.
• Be knowledgeable in and able to differentiate between all of the various types of merchandise including taste, preparation method or use, and price differences between varieties of similar classes of products.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Deli operations.

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