Paleteria Clerk Part Time

Northgate Markets; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Paleteria clerk to provide excellent customer service and assist in food production. The role involves handling merchandise, maintaining inventory, and ensuring cleanliness in the department. Ideal candidates should be able to lift weights and work in refrigerated areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all essential duties efficiently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and unloading merchandise.
• Wait on customers and handle food products.
• Maintain inventory conditions and cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Food Preparation

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Paleteria clerk you will provide customer assistance in a prompt and diligent manner as well as assist in the different production areas of the department. Additionally, you will collaborate with your peers to contribute to the department’s overall image and success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise when necessary
• Take stock to storage or shelf areas;
• Maintain inventory conditions and/or communicate spoilage problems
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods
• Wait on customers including slicing, cutting, weighing, packaging labeling and charging food products
• Follow proper cash register procedures to checkout customers.
• Assist in the preparation of food products;
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Assist in training other associates as needed
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service
• Maintain and promote new items and weekly specials;
• Always keep refrigerated cases and other displays stocked and properly faced in accordance with department standards;
• Display merchandise in an attractive, appealing, neat and colorful manner;
• Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with department policy and product code dates and pull all out‑of‑code merchandise; following FIFO Rules (first in first out)
• Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program in compliance with store policy, department standards and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis;
• Assist in keeping all food preparation, display and storage areas clean, clear and in good order;
• Respond promptly to emergencies or potential safety hazards;
• Use and maintain equipment in good working order;
• Immediately advise department manager of any maintenance or equipment problems including temperature failure in refrigerated cases and display units.
• Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses; observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior;
• Maintain good communications with co‑workers and throughout the organization;
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed;

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the duties described in the preceding in an efficient and competent manner. The requirements and conditions listed below are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skill, experience, and/or ability required. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

Physical Demands and Conditions

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls;

· The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel;

· The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift moderate amounts of weight;

· Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

· The job requires the ability to travel.

· The work environment is that typical of a retail store. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

· Must be able to work within cool/ refrigerated areas for long periods of time.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

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