Deli Associate: Fast-Paced Prep & Merchandising

Houchens Food Group; New Haven (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group in Kentucky is seeking a dependable Deli/Bakery Associate to rotate, stock, price and package merchandise, and help maintain a clean, safe work area.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work at a brisk pace, and follow established safety policies. Training is provided, and applicants may be asked to assist with cake decorating occasionally. This is a straightforward retail role with steady hours.

Qualifications

• Follows dress code.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Follows established safety policies and procedures.
• Works well with others.

Responsibilities

• Rotates, stocks and straightens merchandise and supplies.
• Correctly prices all merchandise according to departmental guidelines
• Follows proper wrapping and packaging procedure; including the use of the correct size tray and plastic wrap / or container
• Performs basic housekeeping duties using available equipment, (mops, brooms, floor scrubbing and buffing machines, etc.).
• Operates all required tools and equipment in a safe manner except when restricted due to age; follows all safety policies and procedures
• Cleans all required deli-bakery department tools and equipment
• Follows proper procedure for producing all bakery/deli products
• Standing and/or walking at a rapid pace for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Maintains a neat and clean work area.
• Performs all essential job functions at an acceptable level of speed and accuracy
• Perform all job functions with limited supervision
• May be required to decorate cakes
• Receives and unloads truck deliveries using available equipment and according to established guidelines.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing over 50 pounds
• Ability to work in temperature extremes, (frozen foods & storage cooler maximum low temperature, -10 degrees).
• Orders product according to established guidelines in the absence of deli manager
• Other duties as assigned
• EOE

Skills

Lifting 50 pounds

Teamwork

Temperature tolerance

Tools

Mops and cleaning equipment

Job description

Houchens Food Group in Kentucky is seeking a dependable Deli/Bakery Associate to rotate, stock, price and package merchandise, and help maintain a clean, safe work area.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work at a brisk pace, and follow established safety policies. Training is provided, and applicants may be asked to assist with cake decorating occasionally. This is a straightforward retail role with steady hours.