Deli & Bakery Specialist — Fresh, Friendly Service

Meijer Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); 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 is hiring a Deli/Bakery Clerk to keep food service cases stocked and clean during business hours, assist customers, and maintain a friendly demeanor. The role requires following Food Service Department guidelines and maintaining product knowledge.

Education includes a high school diploma; experience in grocery retail and natural foods is a plus. We offer weekly pay, scheduling flexibility, paid parental leave, team member discounts, and career growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Food Service department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

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• Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.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

Attention to detail

Multitask

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Scales

Ovens

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market is hiring a Deli/Bakery Clerk to keep food service cases stocked and clean during business hours, assist customers, and maintain a friendly demeanor. The role requires following Food Service Department guidelines and maintaining product knowledge.

Education includes a high school diploma; experience in grocery retail and natural foods is a plus. We offer weekly pay, scheduling flexibility, paid parental leave, team member discounts, and career growth opportunities within a