Deli Clerk

Hy-Vee; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Iowa City seeks a part-time Delicatessen Clerk to handle food safely, run the deli counter, and provide friendly service. You will operate registers, process payments, and help customers with product selection while keeping the area clean and organized.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to company guidelines in a fast-paced environment; prior deli experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ to work in the deli environment.
• Understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Must be able to write identifying information and request supplies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service at the delicatessen counter.
• Operate department registers, accept payments and make change when needed.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of work area and display cases.
• Assist in product production, stocking, and rotating deli items.
• Communicate with team members to ensure a smooth shopping experience.

Skills

Verbal/written instructions

Arithmetic calculations

Education

Less than high school or equivalent

Job description

## Deli ClerkApply: Iowa City #2, South 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: October 26, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R256543Additional Considerations (if any):Must be 18+**-****At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.****Job Description:****Job Title:** Delicatessen Clerk**Department:** Delicatessen**FLSA**: Non-Exempt**General Function**:As a Delicatessen Clerk, this position will be responsible for handling food in a safe manner and ensuring the work area is always clean and neat. You will run the department registers and receive payments, make change, etc., where applicable. Additionally you will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.**Core Competencies*** Partnerships* Growth mindset* Results oriented* Customer focused* Professionalism**Reporting Relations:**Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home; Food Service Director; Delicatessen Department ManagerPositions that Report to you: None**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**:* Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.* Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store* Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.* Assists customers by: (examples include) + escorting them to the products they’re looking for + securing products that are out of reach + loading or unloading heavy items + making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests + performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.* Answers the telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking customer orders.* Takes customer orders at the delicatessen counter.* Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.* Reviews orders for the day.* Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.* Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness.* Ensures that an adequate food supply is ready and on hand and develops or follows a production list.* Anticipates product needs for the department on a daily basis.* Prepares, finishes, and replenishes product as necessary.* Checks in product, puts product away, and may review invoices.* Runs the department registers and receives payment, makes change, etc., where applicable.* Removes trash in a timely manner.* Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.* Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.* Reports to work when scheduled and on time.**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:*** Washes dishes as necessary.* Orders product and supplies as necessary.* Delivers orders as needed.* Prices products for customers as necessary.* Assists in other areas of store as needed.* Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:*** Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing* Must be able to solve arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.**Education and Experience:**Less than high school or equivalent experience and six months or less of similar or related work experience.**Physical Requirements:*** Must be able to physically perform medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.* Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet with our without correction, color vision, depth perception and field of vision.* Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.**Working Conditions**:This position is exposed to dust, noise, equipment movement hazards, and electrical shock on a daily basis. Has occasional exposure to temperature extremes and cleaning chemicals/solvents. This is a fast paced work environment.**Equipment Used to Perform Job:**Telephone, fax, copier, intercom system, computer, calculator, kitchen utensils, hot wrapping machine, garbage disposal, trash compactor, cardboard compactor, box cutter, slicer, scales, delivery van, pallet jack, hot wrapper, and knives.**Contacts:**Has daily contact with the general public and customers. Has contact with federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies regarding inspections.Are you ready to smile, apply today.*Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.*