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Job Title Deli Clerk

FLSA Status Hourly

Reports To Deli Manager

Deli Clerks have the opportunity to improve the breakfast, lunch and dinner tables of our guests by providing a wide variety of delicious meal options.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides excellent guest services by professionally answering Deli Department telephone
• Assist guests with locating items on or off the sales floor
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensures high standard quality control by inspecting, rotating, maintaining proper temperatures and replenishing all deli products on display
• Maintains proper inventory levels in Deli storage (containers, lids, spoons, tags, etc.)
• Maintains food safety logs and leads by example through following
• Receives, prepares and fulfills guest orders and other special requests
• Ensures all quality standards are being met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm
• Addresses guest concerns and resolves issues by practicing the boomerang principal
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse crew in a highly stressful environment
• Must possess the ability to apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises. Also requires proper training and knowledge of the following equipment/procedures slicers, proper lifting techniques, trash compactor, and baler
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all personnel
• Knowledge of the retail food business, thorough knowledge of perishable department operations, merchandising skills, and must be able to make timely and effective decisions
• Complete understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to work at a fast pace
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures
• Full range of upper body motion
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

WORK SCHEDULE

• The shift to be worked will vary, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• The Deli Clerk is an hourly position

Festival Foods serves guests in 40 full-service, state-of-the-art supermarkets throughout Wisconsin. At Festival Foods, we're not simply selling groceries, we're on a mission! Every business decision we make is based on our "Boomerang Principle"--empowering our associates to make decisions and take actions that will "Bring the Customer Back". We are proud to be a family and employee-owned company.

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.