Deli Kitchen Clerk - Salad Bar

Oliver's Market is a renowned grocery store chain that prides itself on delivering high-quality, fresh, and sustainably sourced food products to its community. Established with a passion for quality and customer service, Oliver's Market operates several locations that offer a wide range of organic, natural, and specialty products. The company fosters a friendly and dynamic work environment encouraging employee growth, well-being, and the provision of excellent service to its customers. Oliver's Market is committed to sustainability and maintaining the highest standards in food safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. This commitment makes it a respected leader in the market for health-conscious and environmentally aware shoppers. This job opening is for a regular full-time Deli Kitchen Clerk position at Oliver's Market, offering competitive pay ranging from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour. The role requires complete open availability, including weekends, highlighting the importance of flexibility and dedication to support the ongoing operational needs of the business. The Deli Kitchen Clerk plays a crucial role within the organization by maintaining the highest standards of food quality and supporting daily production needs in the Deli Kitchen. The successful candidate will be responsible for various prep work including panini and sandwich preparation, packer duties, prep cooking, and salad bar production. This multi-faceted role requires attention to detail, adherence to the company’s recipes and specifications, and a focus on food safety and sanitation practices. Additionally, the clerk will engage in important tasks such as washing, cutting, peeling, and chopping ingredients both by hand and with equipment, packaging and labeling deli products accurately, and monitoring food temperatures rigorously. The role demands strong organizational skills to ensure proper rotation and stocking of workstation materials, as well as extensive cleaning duties to uphold cleanliness and sanitation guidelines. Operation of kitchen equipment such as stoves, fryers, and ovens is also part of the daily responsibilities. Communication skills are essential for efficiently handling tasks including answering phones and pages timely and courteously. The position requires adherence to health laws and safe work practices, including weights and measures enforcement, while also involving reporting of hazards and compliance issues to supervisors. Shift duties include opening, mid, and closing tasks along with attendance at required training and meetings to keep skills and knowledge current. Teamwork is emphasized, but the role also expects independent work with minimal supervision. The physical demands align with a busy kitchen environment, requiring candidates to stand and walk constantly, lift moderately heavy items, and adapt to varying temperature conditions and work settings. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, can multitask effectively, and are committed to delivering top-notch quality products and customer service. Oliver's Market offers a workplace culture supportive of career development, safety, and employee well-being, making it a rewarding employment opportunity within the retail food industry.