Bakery​/Deli Clerk

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Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy to deliver excellent service and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to obtain a current food handlers permit once employed

• Customer Service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience is helpful
• Retail experience

• Prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in the correct portion size.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to customers.
• Use all bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness and review "sell by" dates.
• Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe, etc.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand the store's layout and locate products when requested.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with procedures and notifying management of unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate managers of items needing repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Human Resources Services