Prepared Foods Team Member II Part-time – Easthampton

Position: Prepared Foods Team Member II

Status: Reports to Prepared Foods Assistant Manager

Pay Level: II, non-exempt.

Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Purpose: To maintain drip coffee, prepare smoothies, fresh juice, and espresso to order; slice meat and cheese to order; and make hot and cold sandwiches to order while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor, and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain par levels for all items to be used throughout your shift.
• Maintain all service ware for in‑house and to‑go beverages.
• Communicate product needs and ideas to the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager and Prepared Foods Manager.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures as directed by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager and Prepared Foods Manager.
• Maintain correct signage for all products in the case with correct ingredients, dates, and prices.
• Slice to order specialty meats and cheeses; make hot and cold sandwiches to order; prepare drink offerings following standardized department procedures.
• Provide outstanding customer service with pride and genuine care for our customers and our product.
• Act as a role model / information conduit for our customers concerning ingredients and products used in our deli.
• Maintain and use all equipment following guidelines set by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager and Prepared Foods Manager.
• Clean up spills, sweep, mop, polish work areas, sort and take out the trash, and recycle daily.
• Follow all food safety/cold and hot storage procedures.
• Advise the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager and Prepared Foods Manager of all equipment repairs, replacements, or upgrades.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the cost of preparing daily specials.
• Research and develop new recipes for the made‑to‑order bar.

• Read and initial daily deli communication logs.

All Staff Duties:

• Attend and participate in team and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager.

• Organized attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long hours and work in close quarters with many team members.
• Ability to communicate in a positive tone with all team members and customers.
• Ability to work varied shifts beginning at 7 a.m. and ending after 10 p.m.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and the ability to cover shifts as needed.
• Neat appearance and a personable attitude.
• Ability to come to work on time for scheduled shifts and accurately use a time clock.
• Willingness to handle meat and seafood.
• Ability to follow through on verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to properly operate and clean an electric meat slicer.
• Manual dexterity with department equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functional job duties.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.