Deli Operations Associate

1016 Meijer Great Lakes LP; Town of Brighton (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is hiring a Food Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service, share product knowledge, and help maintain clean, well-organized displays across departments. You will play a vital role in keeping the store running smoothly and positively impacting the community we serve.

You’ll bring a detail-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn the latest store technology. The role offers development opportunities within our family-centered team.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized
• Strong listening and communications skills, in person and virtually
• Willingness to learn or familiarity with store tech

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with customers and provide friendly service
• Respond to questions effectively and provide product knowledge
• Stock and display products per merchandising standards
• Use technology to complete tasks
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures
• Maintain readiness of departments (Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Grocery)

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Merchandising

Product knowledge

Team player

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards, Weekly pay, Scheduling flexibility, Paid parental leave, Paid education assistance, Team member discount, Development programs for advancement and career growth. Responsible for delivering remarkable customer service by providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude; will be exposed to a variety of retail tasks related to product, customer service and merchandising. Join a community. Build a career. We are searching for a new member of the Meijer family! When you join us as a Food Clerk, you will provide customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service, and a friendly attitude. You will play a vital role in keeping our store running smoothly and having a positive impact on the community we serve.

What will you be doing?

• Build rapport with customers.
• Display a friendly and outgoing attitude through good eye contact and body language.
• Respond to customer questions in an effective manner.
• Stock product and maintain product displays according to merchandising standards.
• Utilize technology to complete activities and tasks.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures to ensure quality service and products for our customers.

This position is applicable to the following departments: Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Grocery.

What skills will you use?

• You are detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong listening and communications skills, face-to-face and virtually.
• Willingness to learn or existing familiarity with job-specific technology.
• Problem-solving competence and eagerness to troubleshoot when necessary.
• Process-driven with ability to follow procedures in an organized and efficient way.
• Ability to stay calm while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to work with customers on a consistent basis.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and twist while handling product.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Who are we a good fit for?

We love working with talented people but more than that, we look for team members who thrive in a collaborative environment and want to help us build on our family culture. Meijer is a great place for you if you want a job that’s more than a paycheck and a career that plays an important role in your community. We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.

Meijer starts with me.

Meijer starts with me. It's not just a brand name, it’s a family name. Founded by Hendrik and Gezina Meijer and their children in 1934, Meijer treats our Team Members like they’re a part of our family. We want to see them happy, growing, and successful. That’s why our Team Members say, "Meijer starts with me."