Deli & Bakery Specialist — Flexible Hours, Weekly Pay

Meijer Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; 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 in Joliet, IL seeks a Deli/Bakery Clerk to maintain clean, well-stocked cases and assist customers with purchases while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include stocking, rotating inventory, weighing and labeling products, and adhering to Health Department guidelines. The role requires flexibility with hours and a friendly, energetic demeanor in a fast-paced environment.

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• Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.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.
• 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

Attention to detail

Multitask

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Initiative

Organization

Leadership/Support

Hours flexibility

Health department knowledge

Math basics

Food service equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalency degree

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Scales

Ovens

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market in Joliet, IL seeks a Deli/Bakery Clerk to maintain clean, well-stocked cases and assist customers with purchases while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include stocking, rotating inventory, weighing and labeling products, and adhering to Health Department guidelines. The role requires flexibility with hours and a friendly, energetic demeanor in a fast-paced environment.