Part time Deli Clerk Co-op

When applying, please be sure to account for at least 10 years of previous employment or all of your most recent employers if under 10 years of work history.

The Deli clerk interacts with customers, vendors and co‑workers; is accountable for maintaining the deli area by stocking items; and providing support for co‑workers. The clerk must be knowledgeable in deli products as well as developing specific customer orders in a timely and courteous manner. This position requires some evening and weekend availability.

• Adheres to the co‑op’s seven guiding principles and mission.
• Regular, reliable and consistent attendance.
• Cooperate and communicate with all co‑op staff members.
• Stay informed by reading all internal communications.
• Know and follow all Co‑op policies and procedures.
• Establish appropriate priorities, manage and use time well.
• Learn and adapt to new procedures and tasks.
• Handle job responsibilities in an accurate, thorough, professional and friendly manner.
• Ability to multi‑task and switch tasks mid‑stream to help others.
• Help to train and support other staff members.
• Understands and follows practices and state and federal safety regulations regarding food safety including temperature controls, proper heating and cooling, and practices to avoid cross‑contamination.
• Prices product and makes price changes in accordance with standard procedures to reflect cost of goods and margin requirements.
• Stocks product according to standards to give a full, pleasing appearance on shelves and display areas.
• Resetting of sections to accommodate new products or to discontinue slower selling items.
• Assists with product ordering from suppliers based on available space, inventory on hand, customer demands or specials.
• Cleans assigned areas to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
• Cleans shelves, bins, and coolers on a regularly scheduled basis.

• Provides customers with a high level of efficient, responsive service.
• Suggests alternative products for those not available.
• Obtains customers contact information to follow‑up any unresolved questions.
• Waits on customers at the counter and takes orders.
• Ability to project a friendly personality and work as a positive team member.
• Outstanding customer service skills and an interest in serving the public.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to use equipment such as slicers, circular knives, balers, compactor, conveyor, case opening knives, label guns, and lifting belts
• Knowledge of deli operations in a retail store environment
• Customer Service experience

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and manipulate (handle, lift, carry, move) up to 60 pounds. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and visual acuity to operate equipment. The associate frequently is required to sit, stand, reach, talk and hear.

Note:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.