DELI CLERK

Houchens Food Group; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Deli Clerk to join our fast-paced grocery team, performing wrap/price tasks and assist in deli bakery operations. Ideal candidates will be reliable, able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and follow safety and cleanliness standards.

This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, timely stocking, and accurate merchandise presentation in a busy store setting, with opportunities for varied responsibilities and growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Deli clerk tasks including stocking, pricing, wrapping, and packaging.
• Requires ability to stand/walk for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must follow safety policies, maintain cleanliness, and operate deli/bakery tools.

Responsibilities

• Rotate, stock and straighten merchandise and supplies.
• Properly price merchandise per guidelines.
• Wrap and package using correct materials.
• Perform housekeeping with available equipment.
• Operate tools safely and follow safety procedures.
• Clean deli-bakery tools and equipment.
• Produce bakery/deli products per procedures.
• Stand/walk at rapid pace for long periods.

Skills

Merchandise stocking

Pricing accuracy

Wrapping and packing

Housekeeping

Safety-conscious equipment use

Tool cleaning

Bakery/deli production

Stamina/physical endurance

Lifting 50 pounds

Job description

• Rotates, stocks and straightens merchandise and supplies.
• Correctly prices all merchandise according to departmental guidelines
• Follows proper wrapping and packaging procedure; including the use of the correct size tray and plastic wrap &/or container
• Performs basic housekeeping duties using available equipment, (mops, brooms, floor scrubbing and buffing machines, etc.).
• Operates all required tools and equipment in a safe manner except when restricted due to age; follows all safety policies and procedures
• Cleans all required deli-bakery department tools and equipment
• Follows proper procedure for producing all bakery/deli products
• Standing and/or walking at a rapid pace for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: DELI CLERK

Essential Job Functions

• Rotates, stocks and straightens merchandise and supplies.
• Correctly prices all merchandise according to departmental guidelines
• Follows proper wrapping and packaging procedure; including the use of the correct size tray and plastic wrap &/or container
• Performs basic housekeeping duties using available equipment, (mops, brooms, floor scrubbing and buffing machines, etc.).
• Operates all required tools and equipment in a safe manner except when restricted due to age; follows all safety policies and procedures
• Cleans all required deli-bakery department tools and equipment
• Follows proper procedure for producing all bakery/deli products
• Standing and/or walking at a rapid pace for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds

Secondary Job Functions

• Maintains a neat and clean work area.
• Performs all essential job functions at an acceptable level of speed and accuracy
• Perform all job functions with limited supervision
• May be required to decorate cakes
• Receives and unloads truck deliveries using available equipment and according to established guidelines.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing over 50 pounds
• Ability to work in temperature extremes, (frozen foods & storage cooler maximum low temperature, -10 degrees).
• Orders product according to established guidelines in the absence of deli manager
• Other duties as assigned
• EOE

Job Standards/Requirements

• Follows dress code.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Follows established safety policies and procedures.
• Works well with others.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.