Deli Clerk: Customer-First Service & Freshness

Smith's Food and Drug; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith's Food and Drug is seeking a customer-oriented retail associate in Vernal, Utah. You will create a welcoming environment, assist customers with product questions, and support department goals while ensuring safety and cleanliness throughout the store.

You will gain product knowledge, offer samples, and perform suggestive selling while adhering to health regulations. The role requires effective communication, basic math, and the ability to handle challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit.
• Must be able to meet the minimum physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products and respond to questions with recommendations.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Suggestive sell through intercom announcements.
• Observe shift operating hours and adhere to health and safety regulations.
• Model excellent customer service and maintain a clean, orderly department.
• Monitor and maintain quality standards and product freshness.
• Follow pricing policies and verify vendor counts and prices.
• Maintain inventory records and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Follow safety, labor, and loss-prevention rules and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Retail experience

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Current food handlers permit

Meet minimum physical demands

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Smith's Food and Drug is seeking a customer-oriented retail associate in Vernal, Utah. You will create a welcoming environment, assist customers with product questions, and support department goals while ensuring safety and cleanliness throughout the store.

You will gain product knowledge, offer samples, and perform suggestive selling while adhering to health regulations. The role requires effective communication, basic math, and the ability to handle challenging situations.