Deli Sales Associate

Job Summary of Deli Sales Associate:

In the deli environment, a Deli Sales Associate's primary task is to serve customers with politeness and prepare their orders to their satisfaction. This role includes delivering excellent customer service, as well as slicing, packaging, and presenting deli products like meats, cheeses, and salads. Moreover, the clerk is expected to uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards in the workplace, comply with food safety standards, and confirm that all products are fresh, properly labeled, and attractively arranged.

Responsibilities of Deli Sales Associate:

• Slice, cut, weigh, and price merchandise in a courteous manner.
• Prepare orders to customers satisfaction.
• Unload deli merchandise and transport stock to storage areas.
• Maintain shelves and keep cases filled at all times.
• Control freshness by coding and rotating all products and remove out-of-code merchandise daily.
• Price all products legibly and according to price book.
• Maintain new items and weekly specials.
• Promote new items and weekly specials.
• Communicate temperature failure of cases and storage areas to manager in charge.
• Observe policies and procedures established for the department.
• Greet all customers and be observant.
• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program in compliance with store, local, and state health regulations.
• Assist in preparation of hot foods and all other foods.

Qualifications of Deli Sales Associate:

• Dealing with customers requires adept communication skills.
• A solid grasp of elementary mathematical skills is crucial for calculating the weight and value of items.
• A high level of manual skill is needed to accurately handle and prepare diverse deli items.
• Must exhibit the strength to lift up to fifty (50) pounds periodically, comprising twenty percent (20%) of the job responsibilities.

All candidates must be notified of their rights under federal employment statutes by this employer, who adheres to Equal Opportunity guidelines.