Deli Sales Associate

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a Deli Associate to help keep the deli area well stocked and appealing while delivering friendly customer service. You will greet customers, answer questions, and assist with preparing and packaging fresh meats, cheeses, and ready-to-eat items according to standards.

The role requires adherence to safety policies, proper knife handling, and compliance with company recipes and pricing.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (in progress acceptable).
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to follow company policies and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Keeps Deli service areas well stocked and appealing.
• Smiles and greets customers and answers questions politely.
• Operates slicing equipment to provide meats and cheeses per customer preferences.
• Prepares ready-to-eat foods to order and packages items with correct pricing.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address: 740 South Broad Street

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps Deli service areas well stocked and appealing at all times to meet customer demands.
• Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
• Ensures freshness and condition of merchandise in display cases along with proper prices and correct signs.
• Properly rotates product.
• Handles spoiled or damaged products or products close to expiration according to company procedures and standards.
• Operates slicing equipment to provide meats and cheeses based on customer preferences.
• Packages items and applies sticker showing price, weight, and date.
• Prepares ready-to-eat foods to individual order of customers.
• Prepares platters of sliced meats, cheeses and vegetable trays.
• Also requires safe use of knives/kitchen utensils.
• Adheres to company recipes and safety policies when preparing food such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads and other various hot or cold food items.
• May operate and be responsible for cash register operations.
• Follows policies and procedures to ensure proper money handling to avoid cash overages or shortages.
• Adheres to company and state laws related to tobacco and alcohol sales.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• Assists in inventory control through time and temperature practices.
• Minimizes losses by returning products to refrigeration, properly handling products, keeping necessary logs and following company recipes.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided).
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
• Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education and/or Experience Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.

At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything! Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!