Part Time Deli Clerk

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. in Laurel, MD is seeking a deli team member to provide direct, prompt customer service and assist guests in selecting fresh meats, cheeses, salads, bakery items and hot foods from the deli department.

You will slice, weigh, label and wrap products, maintain sanitation, monitor temperatures, replenish stock, and ensure food safety throughout shifts. Flexibility for nights, weekends and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to solve arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, request supplies orally or in writing.
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distance >20 inches and <20 feet, color vision, depth perception and field of vision.
• Must have the ability to handle refrigerated and frozen levels of temperature when retrieving product from freezer.
• Must be able to participate in preparing salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, fish, etc.
• Must be able to safely operate a slicer and fryer for the production of sliced meats and cheeses and fried foods.
• Must be able to work shifts varying in length and times, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring and patience in all customer interactions.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner.
• Answers the department telephone promptly and provides friendly service to callers.
• Takes customer orders at the deli counter, slices product, weighs, labels and wraps items.
• Reviews orders for the day and processes accordingly.
• Maintains sanitation and keeps work area clean.
• Monitors temperatures of hot and cold units for proper holding.
• Anticipates department product needs daily.
• Prepares, finishes, and replenishes product as necessary.
• Checks in product, inventories, and may review invoices.
• Cleans all equipment in the deli/bakery daily.
• Ensures proper inventory control (pricing, stocking, ordering).
• Ensures food handling complies with local health regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Tools

Food slicer

Fryer

Thermometer

Job description

Job Overview:

Provides direct, prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Interacts with customers for their immediate selection of various fresh meats, cheeses, salads, Bakery, and hot foods from the deli department. Handles food in a safe manner and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.


• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.


• Answers the department telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.


• Takes customer orders at the deli counter, slices product for customer service and weigh, date, price, label and wrap all product.


• Reviews orders for the day and processes accordingly.


• Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.


• Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness.


• Monitors temperatures of all hot and cold units for proper holding procedures.


• Anticipates product needs for the department on a daily basis.


• Prepares, finishes, and replenishes product as necessary.


• Checks in product, puts product away, and may review invoices.


• Clean all equipment in the Deli/Bakery department on a daily basis.


• Responsible for proper inventory control (pricing, stocking, ordering).


• Ensures that all food is handled in accordance with local health department regulations.


• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to solve arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.


• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, request supplies orally or in writing.


• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, color vision, depth perception and field of vision.


• Must have the ability to handle refrigerated and frozen levels of temperature when retrieving product from freezer.


• Must be able to participate in the preparation of salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, fish, etc.


• Must be able to safely operate a slicer and fryer for the production of sliced meats and cheeses and fried foods.


• Must be able to work shifts varying in length and times, including nights, weekends and holidays.


• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Compensation:

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits:

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.