Deli & Bakery Clerk — Flexible Hours, Weekly Pay, Growth

Fresh Thyme Market; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Deli/Bakery Clerk to keep food service cases stocked and clean, assist customers, and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. You will follow Food Service Department guidelines and prepare items as needed.

The role requires strong customer service, teamwork, and attention to detail, with flexible hours and a focus on safe, sanitary operations in a fast-paced grocery setting.

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to lead, support, and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Must have skills working with all food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
• Capability to cut and weigh various amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of deli/bakery cases, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks deli/bakery cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Deli/Bakery Service Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Responds positively to customer's inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Prepares various deli/bakery items; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made.
• Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Grocery retail experience preferred

Natural foods experience a plus

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Deli/Bakery Clerk to keep food service cases stocked and clean, assist customers, and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. You will follow Food Service Department guidelines and prepare items as needed.

The role requires strong customer service, teamwork, and attention to detail, with flexible hours and a focus on safe, sanitary operations in a fast-paced grocery setting.