Deli Clerk - Godfrey

Teamwork is the key to success in our deli, where teammates work together to take orders accurately, prepare fresh meals quickly, and serve customers with a smile.

• 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, time and temperature controls, and 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 (cut gloves, chemical goggles/gloves, etc.).
• Be able to safely operate powered equipment once properly trained.
• Understand safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils.
• Sip and weigh lunch meats and cheeses; let customers approve slice thickness before completing orders.
• Develop product knowledge, suggestive selling, and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests.
• Effectively sell product(s) by providing customers with information needed to 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 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 (e.g., 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 the first priority.
• Maintain reliable attendance and 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.

• Bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching into display cases.
• Repetitive arm and hand movements.
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes.
• Standing and walking for a 4–8hr shift.
• Lifting deli products weighing up to 50lbs.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic math skills (e.g., converting pounds and ounces into decimals).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Use of hair restraint required (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.
• Ability to determine spoiled or damaged product.
• Food preparation experience is a plus.
• Works well with others—team player.
• Passion for serving customers and working with the public.
• Attention to detail required for sharp knives, slicers, box cutters, and related equipment.

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

• 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 manager approval based on performance.

$15.25 – $17.45 per hour.

Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.