Sunflower Farmers Markets Deli Clerk Job Overview

Sunflower Farmers Markets is a rapidly growing chain of full-service grocery stores offering consumers the highest quality natural and organic products at the lowest possible price.

Let your career bloom at Sunflower Farmers Markets!  Would you like to be a part of a fast growing healthy grocery retailer?  Are you excited by the opportunity for rapid career advancement?  We offer a friendly working environment, competitive wages, shopping discount, medical & dental insurance, paid benefit hours, direct deposit, flexible hours and more.

Deli Clerk

A Deli Clerk is responsible for ensuring all store deli cases remain stocked and clean during business hours. They are required to assist customers and co-workers as instructed by supervisors. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Deli Department.

Our company's future and our jobs depend on profitable sales and for this reason every Sunflower employee is first and foremost a salesman and customer service agent. All positions at Sunflower Farmers Market are required to execute their daily job responsibilities always focusing on these two main priorities; sales and customer service. It is the expectation of management that each employee in their respective positions start every shift with a positive attitude and a willingness to be a team player. Every decision an employee makes has an impact on our bottom line. You must ensure every experience a customer has is of the highest quality and superior service. These relationships, no matter how short, generate satisfied customers who will turn into repeat customers that will continue to patronize our stores. All Sunflower employees are expected to embrace their role in sales and customer service in addition to their daily departmental responsibilities to ensure our Company goals and objectives are met.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the stocking and maintenance of deli cases; requires delegating as needed to ensure adequate presentation of product, good selection/variety, and correct pricing and product dating to maintain appropriate rotation of deli goods.
• Oversees the deli counter; ensures prompt assistance is provided to customers and that staff is offering advice on selection, preparation and packaging of deli products.
• Oversees the cleaning of deli cases; requires delegating as needed to ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all deli surfaces.
• Assists Food Service Manager with purchasing, receiving, stocking, rotation of product and inventory of department as requested.
• Monitors and maintains deli department merchandising displays and signage.
• Monitors and maintains cleanliness and organization of deli department.
• Walks deli department regularly to ensure an organized and clean appearance at all times.
• Must follow federal and state sanitation guidelines.

Requirements:

• Previous food service knowledge a plus
• Outgoing, friendly , and positive attitude
• Reliable, dependable, organized
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to follow direction
• Strong math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Must have excellent training / coaching / leadership skills
• Self motivated and the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to identify potential situations and respond appropriately
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to stand for entire scheduled shift
• Dexterity in hands to wrap and package product
• Must be able to bend, lift, and twist with 50 lbs.