Multi-Purpose Clerk - Bakery/Deli - 3601 Pelandale, Modesto, CA 95356

The Save Mart Companies; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is hiring a Multi-Purpose Clerk in Modesto, CA. You may be assigned to Center Store, Produce, Meat/Seafood, Bakery/Deli, Janitorial, or Pharmacy, promoting sales, answering customer questions, and handling special orders.

You will help maintain safe food handling, cleanliness, and accurate product logging to support store operations. Responsibilities span stocking, rotating, merchandising, POS tasks, and customer service with a focus on freshness and department appeal.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work with urgency and self-motivation.
• Flexible on the job and proactive in assisting customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate the checkstand and assist customers across departments.
• Promote sales and respond to customer requests for products and special orders.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and orderliness in their assigned area.
• Assist with stocking, rotating, and merchandising to keep the store appealing.
• Handle routine duties such as logging shipments and processing basic orders.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities. It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up. The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see the companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

The Multi-Purpose Clerk may be assigned to one of several departments within the store – to include Center Store, Produce, Meat/Seafood, Bakery/Deli, or Janitorial.The Multi-Purpose Clerk is responsible for promoting sales within assigned department, answering our customers’ questions, responding to customer requests for products, and accurately placing special orders. The Multi-Purpose Clerk practices safe food handling procedures, maintaining clean work area, orderly and free from safety hazards. The Clerk receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment and quality as well as stocks, rotates, and merchandises product to maintain freshness and department appeal.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Multi-Purpose Clerk may be assigned to any of the following assignments/departments:

• Center Store/Front End – Operate the checkstand according to company policy and procedures, memorize PLU codes and keep up to date with new products; order, receive, unload, stock and rotate product onto shelves and cases in all areas of center store operations; merchandise product and perform Point-Of-Sale (POS) and inventory activities
• Produce - Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality; trim, wash, and wrap produce according to company policy; stock, rotate, and merchandise product to maintain freshness and department appeal; maintain floral area both inside and outside of store; keep all areas and equipment of the department clean
• Meat/Seafood - Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality; weigh, wrap/package and label products for display; stock, rotate and merchandise product to maintain freshness and department appeal; provide customer service at the seafood counter; take special orders for items such as custom cuts of meat or holiday items; may operate equipment such as slicers and wrappers; keep all areas and equipment of the department clean
• Bakery/Deli - Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality; prepare, weigh, package, and label products for display; stock, rotate, and merchandise baked goods and deli products to maintain freshness and department appeal; take special orders for items such as cakes and party trays; may operate equipment such as ovens, proofers, slicers, and mixers; keep all areas and equipment of the department clean
• Janitorial - Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the store; sweep and mop sales floor, front end, back rooms, and refrigerated areas; clean restrooms, break room, office areas, shelving and cases, front end equipment, shopping carts, and vending machines; clean front of store and parking lot, and empty trash; may operate janitorial equipment such as scrubbers and buffers
• Pharmacy - Operate the pharmacy register according to company policy and procedures and keep up to date with new products; take prescriptions from customers for the pharmacist to process and handle completed orders for customers at the register; maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the department; must maintain confidentiality at all time

Duties Included in all departments:

• Sweep and mop sales floor, front end, back rooms, and refrigerated areas
• May operate forklift if authorized and certified
• May operate baler if authorized
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hiring pay range: $17.15 - 26.70

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and self-motivation
• Capability to be proactive, initiative, enthusiastic, and flexible on the job

Education

High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or additional job experience

Experience

Six months of related experience

Other

Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; must be at least 18 years of age

Physical

Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis; requires lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance

• Customer Connection
• Quality/Quantity of Work
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Reference: req42215

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.