Deli Clerk-Supermarket Jobs

JOB PURPOSE: Provides excellent customer service to deli customers through food preparation and interaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders
• Relay food orders to cooks as needed
• Fill and record customer orders, and compute bills using electronic cash register
• Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas
• Prepare daily food items using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures
• Accept payment from customers and make change as necessary
• Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints
• Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout containers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of food preparation, handling, and presentation helpful
• Interest in excellent guest services
• Experience in fast food customer service helpful
• Ability to handle a variety of customer requests and personalities
• Must be people oriented

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in fast food preferred
• Good math skills
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Good customer service skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to use and operate kitchen equipment and utensils
• Must follow safety precautions and requirements when operating or using equipment, utensils, and chemicals
• Standing/Walking, 100% up to 4 hours at a time
• Deli setting in a supermarket; Shift work; Required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Exposure to some cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to heat and smoke from stoves
• Lifting up to 35 lbs.