Deli Associate — Fast-Paced Service with Growth Path

Schnucks; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teammate Discount after Qualifying Per

Chance To Advance

Friendly, Fast-Paced Environment

Job summary

Schnucks is hiring a Deli Clerk to provide friendly service and maintain quality food handling in the deli area. Duties include slicing, assembling sandwiches, and ensuring product freshness with strict sanitation and safety practices.

You will work in a fast-paced, team-based store environment, supporting customers and fellow teammates. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, adherence to schedules, and a passion for serving the public.

Qualifications

• Provide friendly, courteous service to customers in person and over the phone.
• Work well in a team and demonstrate reliable communication.
• Perform basic math for measurements (pounds/ounces) and price calculations.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent contamination.
• Maintain hygiene and handle knives and slicers safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and courteous service to customers, both in person and on the phone at all times
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom, following company food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow proper personal hygiene requirements
• Follow proper time and temperature controls
• Follow good food handling practices to prevent cross-contamination
• Follow proper sanitation principles
• Wear company-approved slip resistant shoes or overshoes at all times
• Practice safe lifting procedures and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Wear provided personal protective equipment when required i.e., cut gloves, chemicals goggles/gloves, etc.
• Be able to safely operate powered equipment once you are properly trained
• Understand the safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils
• Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses. Provide customer the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing the entire order.
• Establish product knowledge, suggestive selling and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests. Effectively sell product(s) by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
• Fill/rotate/date products for the display case
• Operate meat and cheese slicer’s, scales and wrapping equipment as required
• Utilize cooking equipment including, fryers, rotisserie ovens and steamers. Have the ability to fry chicken and properly use all kitchen equipment.
• Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads and special orders while maintaining strict adherence to company recipes
• Pull product from cases for proper storage (i.e., filling/rotating/wrapping) at closing
• Ensure freshness of food and proper rotation of product. In addition, assist with product production, packaging, presentation and restocking
• Multi-task and keep the customer as first priority
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Assist in with other duties as assigned
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products
• Adhere to all safety, health, and weights and measures regulations; observe temperatures within cooler and cases and report failures to management
• Answer phone and take special orders with courtesy and friendliness

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Basic math

Food safety

Job description

Schnucks is hiring a Deli Clerk to provide friendly service and maintain quality food handling in the deli area. Duties include slicing, assembling sandwiches, and ensuring product freshness with strict sanitation and safety practices.

You will work in a fast-paced, team-based store environment, supporting customers and fellow teammates. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, adherence to schedules, and a passion for serving the public.