(18 yrs+ to apply) Deli Clerk - Loughborough

Job Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and courteous service to customers, both in person and on the phone at all times
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, deli cases, and backroom, following company food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow proper personal hygiene requirements
• Follow proper time and temperature controls
• Follow good food handling practices to prevent cross contamination
• Follow proper sanitation principles
• Wear company-approved slip resistant shoes or overshoes at all times
• Practice safe lifting procedures and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Wear provided personal protective equipment when required (e.g., cut gloves, chemical goggles/gloves, etc.)
• Be able to safely operate powered equipment once properly trained
• Understand the safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils
• Slice and weigh lunch meats and cheeses. Provide customer the opportunity to approve slice thickness before completing the entire order
• Establish product knowledge, suggestive selling and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests; effectively sell products by providing information needed to help customers make product related decisions
• Fill, rotate, and date products for the display case
• Operate meat and cheese slicers, scales, and wrapping equipment as required
• Utilize cooking equipment including fryers, rotisserie ovens, and steamers; have the ability to fry chicken and properly use all kitchen equipment
• Prepare sandwiches, party trays, salads, and special orders while maintaining strict adherence to company recipes
• Pull product from cases for proper storage (i.e., filling/rotating/wrapping) at closing
• Ensure freshness of food and proper rotation of product; assist with product production, packaging, presentation, and restocking
• Multi task and keep the customer as first priority
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Assist with other duties as assigned
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products
• Adhere to all safety, health, and weights and measures regulations; observe temperatures within cooler and cases and report failures to management
• Answer phone and take special orders with courtesy and friendliness

Physical Demands

• Bending
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Stretching into display cases
• Repetitive arm and hand movements
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes
• Standing and walking for a 4-8 hr shift
• Lifting deli products weighing up to 50 lbs.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills (e.g., translate pounds and ounces into decimals)
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Use of hair restraint required (e.g., hair net or hat)
• Wear clean uniform and name tag at all times
• Consistent use of cut gloves and safe use of knives
• Utilize poly or production gloves at all times to ensure food safety
• Wear slip resistant shoes at all times
• Ability to determine spoiled or damaged product
• Food preparation experience is a plus
• Works well with others - is a team player
• Has a passion for serving customers and working with the public
• Attention to detail as the position requires working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment

Training & Future Opportunities

• Training will be provided to all new teammates prior to first scheduled work day in the store
• Variety of opportunities for growth and advancement are available to teammates

Additional Requirements

• Internal Candidates - Store/Facility teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks preferred
• Store Support Center teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks preferred
• Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline)
• If invited for an interview, must have managers approval based on performance

Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.