Deli Specialist: Fresh Sandwiches & Customer Care

Schnuck Markets, Inc.; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnucks Markets, Inc. is seeking a Deli Clerk to join our team in a fast-paced deli department. You will provide friendly service, slice meats and cheeses, prepare sandwiches and trays, and help keep the display cases well-stocked and clean.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, accurate order processing, and teamwork to ensure quality products and a positive customer experience in our store environment.

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.

Job description

Schnucks Markets, Inc. is seeking a Deli Clerk to join our team in a fast-paced deli department. You will provide friendly service, slice meats and cheeses, prepare sandwiches and trays, and help keep the display cases well-stocked and clean.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, accurate order processing, and teamwork to ensure quality products and a positive customer experience in our store environment.