Deli Clerk

Deli Clerk - FT 40 hrs per wk.


Department: Deli
Reports To: Food Services Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Level: $17.00 - $24.00/hr.

Summary: Responsible to meet the needs of customers by providing prompt, knowledgeable, and courteous service. Full time position available, opening & closing shifts (schedules vary Monday through Sunday).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Customer Service
  • Utilize knowledge of natural foods and customer service skills to respond to customer inquiries and needs
  • Merchandises and promotes store products and cooperates as a team member
  • Keeps informed of membership issues and promote membership whenever possible.
• Counter Service
  • Take food orders from customers and assist in the sales of Deli products;
  • Maintain a clean and attractive Deli case display;
  • Assist cooks in rotating stock and learn the basics of food preparation and sanitation;
  • Ability to multi-task and work other stations;
  • Assist in keeping the Deli and kitchen area clean;
  • Assist in stocking and maintain products on Deli shelves.
  • Follow the prescribed opening, closing and stocking procedures.
• Department Maintenance
  • Maintain a clean and healthy work environment
  • Attend staff meetings as required
  • Take on other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities to Safety:

• Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and BriarPatch Co-op patrons at all times.
• Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
• Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor.
• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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

Education and/or Experience : High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Prior experience working in a restaurant and/or deli preferred.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or electronic form.

Computer Skills:

• An individual should have knowledge of:
  • Internet software
  • Inventory software
  • Order processing systems
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word Processing software

Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

• Stand for majority of shift
• Walk
• Sit
• Use hands and fingers
• Handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate to high level of noise and major changes in temperature.

Responsibilities to Sustainability :

• Contribute to sustainability efforts at BriarPatch that support a sustainable community through:
• Minimizing waste by reducing and reusing materials and resources when possible.
• Proper recycling and composting.
• Water & energy conservation.

Responsibilities to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

• Value and support a work environment that includes people of different identities from diverse backgrounds