Deli Specialist - Fresh Prep & Customer Service

Schnuck Markets; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnucks Markets in Festus, MO seeks a friendly Deli Clerk to provide excellent customer service, slice lunch meats and cheeses, and ensure freshness and food safety in the deli.

You will assist in display, maintain cleanliness, handle knives and slicers safely, and work as part of a team with flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, safety, and a positive attitude, with training provided and opportunities to grow within the Schnucks deli.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.

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 i.e., cut gloves, chemicals goggles/gloves, etc.
• 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. Effectively sell product(s) by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
• 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

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

Tools

Meat slicers

Scales

Wrapping equipment

Knives

Job description

Schnucks Markets in Festus, MO seeks a friendly Deli Clerk to provide excellent customer service, slice lunch meats and cheeses, and ensure freshness and food safety in the deli.

You will assist in display, maintain cleanliness, handle knives and slicers safely, and work as part of a team with flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, safety, and a positive attitude, with training provided and opportunities to grow within the Schnucks deli.