Deli Clerk - Portage

Strack & Van Til; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Strack & Van Til in Portage, IN is seeking a Deli associate to slice deli meats and cheeses to order, fry and bake chicken and other products, assemble sandwiches and salads, and provide friendly customer service. You will stock cases, rotate products, and help maintain food safety standards while ensuring a variety of high-quality deli items.

You will clean prep areas and equipment and may need to obtain a food handler's certification where required.

Qualifications

• Positive customer service attitude.
• Pleasant personality and dependability.
• Effective memory and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to follow directions and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers
• Stock and rotate product
• Operate meat slicer
• Operate merchandise scale
• Operate stove/oven/fryer
• Take orders
• Build displays
• Package items for sale
• Clean/sanitize department, backroom and cooler/freezer
• Change fryer oil

Skills

Customer service

Memory skills

Hand-eye coordination

Dependability

Follow directions

Willingness to learn

Job description

Summary: As a Deli associate, some of your duties will include slicing deli meats and cheeses to order, frying and baking chicken and other products, preparing sandwiches, salads, entrees and more. You will provide product suggestions and assist customers with special orders while you provide our customers with outstanding customer service. You will stock cases and ensure that our customers have a variety of high-quality deli items to choose from. You will ensure complete compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements throughout your daily work. You will clean and sanitize dishes, food preparation areas, and equipment. In some areas, you may be required to obtain a food handler's certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist customers
• Stock and rotate product
• Operate meat slicer
• Operate merchandise scale
• Operate stove/oven/fryer

Other activities:

• Take orders
• Build displays
• Package items for sale
• Clean/sanitize department, backroom and cooler/freezer
• Change fryer oil

Knowledge Requirements:

A positive customer service attitude & pleasant personality, effective memory skills, excellent hand eye coordination, dependability, ability to follow directions & a strong willingness to learn.

Diversity Statement:

At Indiana Grocery Group, we believe in diversity and inclusion and always value and treat everyone with dignity and respect. Our associates are passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our associates grow. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in race, color, creed, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where everyone feels welcome, important and appreciated.

EOE