Fresh Foods Clerk

WinCo; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

WinCo Foods in Renton, WA is seeking a Fresh Foods Department Assistant to provide over-the-counter service in the Deli/Seafood/Pizza areas. You will operate and maintain production areas, stock shelves, prepare items, and ensure quality and freshness for customers.

Responsibilities include taking orders, answering questions, performing suggestive selling, following sanitation procedures, handling equipment safely, and working varied shifts. Must be at least 16 and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and food handling is preferred.
• Able to follow safety guidelines and sanitation procedures.
• Willing to work varied shifts including early mornings and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with over-the-counter service in Fresh Foods areas.
• Operate and maintain deli/seafood/pizza production areas.
• Stock, rotate and display products; verify quality and freshness.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Tools

Cash Register

Knives

Ovens

Deep fryers

Job description

Job description

Fresh Foods Department Assistant

Assist customers by providing over-the-counter service and customer service throughout the Fresh Foods department. Operates and maintains the fresh food production areas (Deli/Seafood/Pizza), prepares the areas for sales, fries food, operates the rotisserie oven, prepares ready-to-bake/baked pizzas, etc. Receives inventory, verifies receipt of ordered product, and stocks in designated areas. Consistently provides friendly, courteous service to internal and external customers. Performs other related work. Generally works 6-8 hour shifts between 5:00 am and 10:00 pm.

Seeks opportunities to welcome, engage, serve, and thank customers. Maintains an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis of taking care of the customer.

Takes orders, answers questions, and performs suggestive selling.

Prepares, stocks, displays, straightens, and rotates product in fresh food areas (Deli/Seafood/Pizza).

Prepare production items according to recipes, food safety procedures, and/or specified cooking times

Handles frozen product.

Inspects all product for quality and freshness

Prepares case by putting the product in fresh pans, rotating product, putting product back, filling, etc.

Places proper signage on all products which includes pricing, description, code dating, and COOL information on all required products.

Cleans and maintains department equipment such as fryers, slicers, etc. by breaking down and reassembling equipment, operating dish washer and hand washing dishes, cleaning all appropriate parts with sanitizing solution.

Maintains clean and sanitary department by washing parts, tables and wrapping stations; taking trash and paper to the appropriate balers; cleans floors and coolers; cleaning and maintaining glass display counters on the inside and out; etc.

Receives inventory, stocks, verifies receipt of ordered product and orders.

Follows strict sanitary guidelines and completes associated records.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Understands and follows all food safety procedures and requirements.

Ability to:

Work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation; including night, weekends and holidays.

Communicate (hearing & speech) effectively with customers to receive orders and perform customer relation skills.

Conduct visual inspections, read and follow production guides, recipes and product labels, log production quantities, temperature readings, etc. on proper forms.

Perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply) and compute weights and measures.

Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g., knives) and work aides.

Complete training course and meet minimum time standards of productivity and accuracy.

Wear hair net, beard net and gloves and other personal protective equipment as required.

Use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products.

Stand, walk and move rapidly for extended periods of time.

Bend, stoop, twist, turn and reach over the counter and in tight areas frequently.

Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and reach, push and pull racks.

Handle refrigerated goods (-20°F to 28°F)

Work around machinery emitting heat (400°F rotisserie and 325°F hot shortening).

Must be 16 years of age or older.

Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.

Additional Requirements:

Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws)

Machines and Equipment Operated:

Cash Register

Film over wrapper, digital scales, etc.

Knives and other kitchen utensils.

Electric Slicers

Deep fryers, ovens, etc.

Oil filtering machine

Dishwasher

Trash compactor

Cardboard bailer

Hand, pallet jack

Conveyor ovens

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity

As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.

Pay Range

USD $21.82 – USD $26.60 /Hr.