Deli Sales Associate at Weis Markets in Hillsborough, NJ

Summary: Weis Markets is a company that values teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities. They are seeking a Deli Sales Associate who will be responsible for maintaining deli service areas, ensuring product freshness, and providing excellent customer service. Responsibilities: - Keeps Deli service areas well stocked and appealing at all times to meet customer demands - Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner - Ensures freshness and condition of merchandise in display cases along with proper prices and correct signs - Properly rotates product - Handles spoiled or damaged products or products close to expiration according to company procedures and standards - Operates slicing equipment to provide meats and cheeses based on customer preferences - Packages items and applies sticker showing price, weight, and date - Prepares ready-to-eat foods to individual order of customers - Prepares platters of sliced meats, cheeses and vegetable trays - Also requires safe use of knives/kitchen utensils - Adheres to company recipes and safety policies when preparing food such as chicken, pizza, sandwiches, salads and other various hot or cold food items - May operate and be responsible for cash register operations - Follows policies and procedures to ensure proper money handling to avoid cash overages or shortages - Adheres to company and state laws related to tobacco and alcohol sales - Responsible for general sanitation in the department - Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements - Disposes of trash properly - Assists in inventory control through time and temperature practices - Minimizes losses by returning products to refrigeration, properly handling products, keeping necessary logs and following company recipes - May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained - Training provided - May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided) - Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors - Responsible to continuously improve job performance - Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) - Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc - May also be called upon to assist in other departments Required Qualifications: - Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) - No prior experience required Required Skills: Food Preparation, Cash Register Operation, Inventory Control, Sanitation and Safety Compliance, Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Operation of Slicing Equipment, Product Rotation and Handling, Packaging and Labeling Benefits: Minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, Dental, Vision, Short term disability, Term life and AD&D, Voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity and critical illness, Associate discount - 10% Weis brands, Auto and home insurance, Employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness, Pet insurance, Purchasing power, Paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met, Age 21 or older are auto-enrolled after 60 days into our 401(k) retirement savings plan, The employer match is 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions, Employer contributions are 100% vested after three consecutive years of service and completing 1,000 hours each year, Associates with one year of service as of March 1 may apply for our Weis scholarship program