Deli Associate: Customer Service & Food Prep

Kowalski's Markets; Cottage Park (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kowalski’s Markets is hiring for a Deli team member to support deli operations, customer service, and daily prep activities. The role requires availability from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, including weekends, and is ideal for individuals 18 years or older who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with meat and cheese preparation, product handling, customer interactions, and maintaining clean, well-stocked displays.

Qualifications

• Excellent social skills and verbal interaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers and managers.
• Strong customer service orientation and willingness to assist customers.
• Be punctual, in full uniform, and follow store policies.

Responsibilities

• Promote products through suggestive selling and providing product information.
• Assist with food preparation, slicing meats and cheeses per Deli standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and proper storage of deli areas.
• Assist with catering orders and backroom organization as needed.
• Receive product properly and monitor quality and freshness.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Meat slicer

Pallet jack

Box cutter

Knives

Scale

Carts

Oven equipment

Job description

Kowalski’s Markets is hiring for a Deli team member to support deli operations, customer service, and daily prep activities. The role requires availability from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, including weekends, and is ideal for individuals 18 years or older who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with meat and cheese preparation, product handling, customer interactions, and maintaining clean, well-stocked displays.