Deli (Piggly Wiggly Hammond ​/ Independence

Deli/Bakery Associate

We are looking for Deli/Bakery Associates at both our Piggly Wiggly stores located in Hammond and Independence. If you thrive on doing good work in a fast paced environment, the deli/bakery associate just might be the job for you!

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To maintain and operate the Deli/Bakery Department in an efficient manner within company policy; to ensure that the shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store.

SIGNIFICANT

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe all store rules and company policies;
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations;
• Must wear an approved hat or hair net;
• Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store manager;
• Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations;
• Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise; check and verify grocery receiving to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; check products for quality, count, and condition;
• Take stock to storage or shelf areas;
• Control freshness by coding all products and pulling out-of-code merchandise daily;
• Reduce out-of-code merchandise daily for quick sale to maintain department's image for the highest quality and freshness;
• Wrap, package and price all products accurately and legibly in accordance with established department procedures and guidelines;
• Answer telephones and take special orders;
• Keep manager or other designated personnel of low inventory conditions or excessive spoilage problems;
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods;
• Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all Safety Committee bulletins;
• Assist in training associates when assigned;
• Control excessive uses of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices;
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed;
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• To prepare/organize the cooler/freezer/preparation area for receipt of merchandise, unload trucks, verify the merchandise against the invoice, inspect the delivery for shortages/damage and quality, sort cases for stocking or product preparation and code date the product.
• To clean department floors, mirrors, case, tables, cooler, freezer, production equipment, product preparation area, and shelves. Safely use cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• To perform miscellaneous tasks assigned by supervisors and managers, substituting for absent workers and performing any additional tasks necessary to provide products and services to customers during peak periods of business.
• To understand the operation, safety requirements and restraints of a baler, case cutter, pallet jack, intercom, pricing gun, yogurt machine, slicer, scales, wrapper, cash register, steam table, fryer, stove, smoker (must be 18 years or older to operate the pallet jack, baler, smoker, slicer, steam table and fryer and other equipment).
• To count and record individual items of merchandise for inventory.
• To change department pricing as directed and manually price mark/label merchandise without an UPC code.
• To evaluate product quality and move damaged/unsalable and "returnable" products from the case to the preparation area, re-processing the merchandise into a saleable form or marking the product down in price.
• To prepare/package/label product:
• Sandwiches, pizza, salads, sliced meats, cheese, desserts, party trays, garnishes, vegetables, samples, plate dinners and fried foods.
• Sliced fruits and vegetables.
• To fill/stock: salad bar, coffee, beverage and ice cream/yogurt machine, display cases, and counter.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Basic mathematical ability (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and ability to count.
• Able to give/receive complex verbal instructions/descriptions to/from supervisors/co-workers/employees concerning store/department policy/procedures and use of equipment.
• A stable work and educational history.
• The ability to read and write English. Able to read instructions, case/product labels, temperature gauges, warehouse order codes, numbers, reports, printed paper invoices and order forms.
• Make judgments concerning the cutting and trimming of fresh meat, placement of merchandise on the shelf/display (spatial relationship), case opening procedures, extent of unsalable product damage, conversation with customers, selling of product, display of product, use of packaging materials for product, quality of product for display and ordering of processed items.
• Able to open cases and stock so that products will not be damaged.
• Able to clearly price mark/label products for customers and cashiers.
• Good interpersonal communications.

PREFERRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience or training in a related job.
• Prior experience operating a baler, case cutter, cleaning/sanitation equipment, pallet jack, pricing gun, grinder, tenderizer, saw, knife, slicer, scales, wrapper, smoker, (must be 18 years or…