Deli/Bakery Team Member

FLSA Classification: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Deli Manager

General Purpose: The Deli/Bakery Team Member is essential to customer service and ensuring the deli/bakery department is clean, productive, and inviting to the customers. The Deli Team Member works with the Bakery Department and must be able to work in both areas.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, weekend work required.

Why Work for Us: Langenstein’s has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance. We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Customer Service

• Sell, select, wrap, or package products

• Cross Train to Bakery

• Operate baler, case cutter, pallet jack, knife, intercom, pricing gun, slicer, fryer, yogurt machine, cash register, steam table, stove, smoker, scales, and wrapper

• Prepare and organize the cooler, freezer, and all deli department areas

• Unload trucks, verify the merchandise against the invoice, inspect the delivery for shortages/damage and quality, sort cases for stocking or product preparation and code date the product

• Clean department floors, mirrors, containers, cooler, shelves, slicer, fryer, product production area and shelves

• Stock deli department, ensure great visual representation of deli department

• Know and use safety guidelines

• Inventory Control

• Change signs, light bulbs, shelf signs/tags and price markers on the case or shelf display

• Communicate with the Deli Manager on problems, recommendation for change and merchandising ideas

• Check case, cooler and freezer temperatures three times daily

• Record out-of-stock conditions and the time they occur, report the Deli Manager

• Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Deli and/or Store Manager

Required Education / Experience:

• Work and education history demonstrating stability: high school diploma or equivalent

• 1 years of deli experience

• Ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships with other departments and personnel.

• Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)

• Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry

• Good problem-solving skills

• Basic reading and writing ability; able to read

• Must be a self-starter and independent thinker

• Great work ethic

Physical Demands

• Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time

• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead

• Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards

• Use maintenance and product transportation equipment

• Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches

• Handle various equipment in association with Deli Department job duties

• Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items

• Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet in height.

• Balance on wet, slick, dirty and debris strewn floors.