Full-Time Deli Clerks - $20/hour Plus Benefits!

Associated Grocers of New England; Wolfeboro (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Grocers of New England in Wolfeboro, NH is hiring two Full-Time Deli Clerks. The role involves assisting customers with deli products, preparing and packaging food items, and maintaining a clean, safe deli counter. Candidates must be 18+, demonstrate strong communication, and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include knowledge of deli products, portioning, operating fryers/ovens, and adhering to safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, employees, and management.
• Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service through prompt issue resolution and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of all deli products to effectively assist customers and support operational excellence.
• Accurately cut, slice, weigh, and package deli products in alignment with company standards, quality expectations, and customer needs.
• Utilize fryers, ovens, and stoves to prepare various hot food items with quality standards.
• Package hot food items based on customer requests, ensuring proper portioning and presentation.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized workspace in adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Support and comply with all company safety, security, and operational procedures policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Slicers

Knives

Wrappers

Fryers

Ovens

Steamers

Scales

Job description

Starting hourly rate: $20.00/hour Plus Benefits!

The Deli Clerk plays a vital role in delivering exceptional customer service by assisting customers with deli products, preparing and packaging food items, and maintaining a clean and organized deli counter. This position requires knowledge of deli operations, merchandising, cleanliness, and safety to ensure products meet quality and fresh standards. We are looking for two Full-Time Deli Clerks in our Wolfeboro, NH store.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of all deli products to effectively assist customers and support operational excellence.
• Accurately cut, slice, weigh, and package deli products in alignment with company standards, quality expectations, and customer needs.
• Utilize fryers, ovens, and stoves to prepare various hot food items with quality standards.
• Package hot food items based on customer requests, ensuring proper portioning and presentation.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized workspace in adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Support and comply with all company safety, security, and operational procedures policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, employees, and management.
• Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service through prompt issue resolution and a customer-focused approach.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a typical retail environment, requiring:

• Frequent lifting, pushing, carrying, and pulling of weights between 20–40 lbs., with occasional lifting over 40 lbs.
• Standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and walking (10%).
• Frequent kneeling, bending, and reaching above and below waist level.
• Hard tile/cement flooring with anti-fatigue mats.
• Working in various temperature-controlled environments, including:
  • Freezers (extreme cold)
  • Areas near ovens (extreme heat)
  • Receiving areas with occasional humidity or wet flooring.

• Required: Slip-resistant footwear, hair nets or hats, various cleaning supplies, and cutting gloves.
• Machines, Tools, and Equipment used: slicers, knives, wrappers, fryers, ovens, steamers, and scales.