Deli Associate

Job Summary

Assists in the daily operations of the bakery department. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team.

Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated that will increase customer confidence and loyalty. Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at‑shelf product availability, freshness, quality and value. Offers product samples, answers product questions and offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting products. Ensures customer requests and special orders are fulfilled.

Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job specific information. Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines.

Maintains an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and reports any discrepancies in inventory. Reviews/inspects products for quality and freshness and takes appropriate action with those items. Prepares, packages, labels, and displays products for sale. Utilizes production planning tools to accurately produce fresh products and ensures discarding or markdown processes are followed to reduce shrink. Ensures product is held at the proper temperature per food safety guidelines and retains documentation of temperature logs per policy.

Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained. Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, USDA & COOL, DOA. Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management.

Notifies management of customer or employee accidents. Reports all safety risks, illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud. Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations. Cultivates a culture of safety within the store. Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training. Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized.

Ensures equipment is in good repair; reports and assists with remediation (e.g., lock out/tag out) of safety hazards within the department.

Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School / GED (Required). Language(s) required:
  English. Language(s) preferred:
  Spanish.
• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  Supervisory experience 0–3 years minimum.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Must be 18 years of age. Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same. Successful completion of pre‑employment drug testing and background check. Strong customer service skills. Exceptional interpersonal, motivational and communication skills. Operate deli equipment (e.g., slicer, oven, scale, knives, box cutter and pricing gun) according to company guidelines.

Retail – Deli:
Physical Demands – regular standing or walking, manual dexterity, tactile senses, repetitive movements. May be required to reach at waist level or overhead, carry, push, or lift loads up to stated weights, occasionally sit, balance, kneel, crouch and climb up to 10 ft. Working Conditions – indoor, outdoor, cold, freezing, heated, wet/humid. Safety Risk Factors – twist neck, walk on slippery or cluttered surface, work with hazardous equipment, exposed to sharp objects, occasional noise, irritants, dust, fumes, sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions.

Required Equipment: cleaning supplies, register, pricing gun, scales, scanner, material handling equipment, etc. Personal Protective Equipment: goggles, gloves, cutting gloves, fryer gloves, oven gloves, back brace. Lifting Requirement: 50 lbs. Pulling Requirement: 250 lbs.

Travel Percent:
Occasional. Overnight:
No.

Varied shifts.