Deli Clerk - Portage

STRACK & VAN TIL SUPER MARKETS, INC; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

STRACK & VAN TIL SUPER MARKETS, INC. is seeking a Deli associate to slice meats and cheeses, fry and bake chicken and other items, and prepare sandwiches and salads. You will assist customers, stock deli cases, and ensure high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Some areas may require a food handler's certification. You will operate deli equipment, build displays, package items for sale, and help maintain a clean department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of providing friendly customer service and handling requests.
• Ability to remember orders, preferences and safety procedures.
• Willingness to learn and follow directions and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deli selections and recommendations.
• Stock, rotate and maintain deli display cases.
• Operate deli equipment (meat slicer, scales, fryers) and maintain clean workstation.
• Prepare items, slice meats/cheeses to order, and help assemble sandwiches.
• Follow food safety and sanitation rules and complete any required certifications.

Skills

Customer service

Memory skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Education

Food handler certification

Tools

Meat slicer

Merchandise scale

Stove/Oven/Fryer

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.