Delicatessen Clerk: Customer-First, Fast-Paced Role

Hy-Vee Inc; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc. in Owatonna, MN seeks a Delicatessen Clerk to handle food safely, maintain a clean work area, and provide courteous, efficient service. You will run registers and process payments, supporting a positive store image.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong customer focus, and adherence to sanitation procedures in a fast-paced deli environment. Prior food-handling experience is a plus; full-time, hourly position with opportunities to grow within the department.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Experience in food handling and sanitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner.
• Assists customers by escorting them to the products they’re looking for and securing out-of-reach items.
• Takes customer orders at the delicatessen counter.
• Reviews orders for the day and maintains food freshness.
• Maintains sanitation and a clean work area.
• Runs department registers and handles payments where applicable.

Skills

Partnerships

Growth mindset

Results oriented

Customer focused

Professionalism

Education

Less than high school or equivalent experience and six months or less of similar or related work experience.

Job description

Hy-Vee Inc. in Owatonna, MN seeks a Delicatessen Clerk to handle food safely, maintain a clean work area, and provide courteous, efficient service. You will run registers and process payments, supporting a positive store image.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong customer focus, and adherence to sanitation procedures in a fast-paced deli environment. Prior food-handling experience is a plus; full-time, hourly position with opportunities to grow within the department.