Deli Service Associate - Fresh Meals & Growth Path

Schnucks; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Teammate discounts

Job summary

Schnucks in Springfield, IL is seeking a Deli Clerk to join our fast-paced team, where you will provide courteous service, slice meats and cheeses, and prepare sandwiches and salads to ensure high-quality, ready-to-eat items for customers.

You will follow strict food-safety guidelines, rotate stock, maintain display cases, and work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends to support store operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and courteous service to customers, both in person and on the phone at all times
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom, following company food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow proper personal hygiene requirements
• Follow proper time and temperature controls
• Follow good food handling practices to prevent cross-contamination
• Follow proper sanitation principles
• Wear company-approved slip resistant shoes or overshoes at all times
• Practice safe lifting procedures and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Wear provided personal protective equipment when required
• Be able to safely operate powered equipment once you are properly trained
• Understand the safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils
• Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses. Provide customer the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing the entire order.
• Establish product knowledge, suggestive selling and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests.
• Fill/rotate/date products for the display case
• Operate meat and cheese slicer’s, scales and wrapping equipment as required
• Utilize cooking equipment including, fryers, rotisserie ovens and steamers. Have the ability to fry chicken and properly use all kitchen equipment.
• Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads and special orders while maintaining strict adherence to company recipes
• Pull product from cases for proper storage (i.e., filling/rotating/wrapping) at closing
• Ensure freshness of food and proper rotation of product. In addition, assist with product production, packaging, presentation and restocking
• Multi-task and keep the customer as first priority
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Assist in with other duties as assigned
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products
• Adhere to all safety, health, and weights and measures regulations; observe temperatures within cooler and cases and report failures to management
• Answer phone and take special orders with courtesy and friendliness

Job description

Schnucks in Springfield, IL is seeking a Deli Clerk to join our fast-paced team, where you will provide courteous service, slice meats and cheeses, and prepare sandwiches and salads to ensure high-quality, ready-to-eat items for customers.

You will follow strict food-safety guidelines, rotate stock, maintain display cases, and work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends to support store operations.