Deli Clerk
Jewel-Osco
Mount Prospect, IL0–20 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
As a Deli Clerk, your day is centered around preparing fresh food and creating a welcoming experience for customers. You will help customers choose from deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, while keeping service friendly and efficient. Your work helps keep customers coming back by slicing meats and preparing grab-and-go options. You will also keep the department stocked, clean, and ready throughout the day.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare hot and cold items.
- Maintain organized displays.
- Monitor product freshness and temperature.
- Restock and take orders.
- Work with equipment.
- Prepare fresh food.
- Create a welcoming customer experience.
- Help customers choose from deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items.
- Slice meats.
- Prepare grab-and-go options.
- Keep the department stocked, clean, and ready.
- Process transactions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to operate slicers and food preparation equipment following training and safety guidelines.
- Basic math skills for weighing, portioning, and transactions.
- Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Customer Interaction Skills: Clear communication when taking orders in person or by phone.
- Food Preparation Skills: Experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
- Product Knowledge: Understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
- Attention to Detail: Accuracy in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
- Organization & Time Management: Managing multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
- Merchandising Awareness: Keeping display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent.
- Cash Handling: Processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems (varies by location).
- Operational Awareness: Following food safety, sanitation, and company procedures.
- Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.
- Physical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting product up to 35lbs, and working in varying temperatures.