Deli Clerk

Deli Clerk – Vendedor Del Deli

Deli personnel assist the customers with their requests for a variety of meat and cheese while providing excellent customer service.

Personal del Deli ayuda a los clientes con sus peticiones para una variedad de carne y queso, mientras que proporciona un excelente servicio al cliente.

• Ensure customers to are taken care of by answering questions regarding products sold within the department
• Remain knowledgeable about the products sold within the department
• Cut, slice, weigh and package deli items pursuant to customers' requests
• Lift and carry merchandise back and forth between display coolers, countertops, slicers, cutting boards, refrigerators and freezers
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action. Rotate product by date to maintain freshness
• Maintain refrigerated cases with appetizing displays of products for sale
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards;
  Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other department utensils and equipment properly
• Use and maintain all equipment in meat department according to company guidelines (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, etc.,); report any equipment malfunctions to manager
• Maintain all requirements for a sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination; adhere to department procedures with all aspects of federal, state, local and company health, safety and sanitation codes
• When working the end of day shift, complete all required cleaning procedures including, but not limited to hosing down the floor, cleaning countertops, slicers, etc.
• Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Puntualidad and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Performs other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

• Assist with back room production as needed (wrapping and/or packaging)
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• Assist with Meat and Seafood areas when needed
• Assist with unloading and/or verifying merchandise off meat delivery trucks when needed

Minimum Requirements
- Education And/Or Experience
- Requisitos Mínimos
- Educación Y / O Experiencia

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), minimum of 18 years of age and previous deli experience or training required

Diploma de escuela secundaria o grado de educación general (GED), mínimo de 18 años de edad y previa experiencia en deli o capacitación requerida

Competencies, Skills And/Or Qualifications
- Competencias, Habilidades Y / O Calificaciones

• Ability to properly use department equipment such as knives, scale, slicer, etc., to accomplish the essential duties of the position
• Possess adequate knife handling skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred
• Ability and willingness to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with managers, co-workers and customers
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends
• Basic math and numerical skills required including weights, measures and identifying product codes
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Physical Demands
- Demandas Físicas

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk
• Use fingers and hands
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use repetitive motion with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Use sense of smell
• Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision

The employee is frequently required to:

• Carry, lift and/or move…