Deli Clerk

Deli Clerks - Freshies, Machias ME

Join Freshies – Machias and become part of a company that values community, teamwork, and employee growth. We offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

What You'll Do

As a Deli Clerk, you’ll help deliver high-quality food and excellent customer service while maintaining a clean and safe deli environment:

• Provide friendly, fast, and accurate customer service
• Prepare and serve food according to Freshies® recipes and food standards
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked deli area
• Receive and verify deliveries (check quality, accuracy, and invoices)
• Track deli and food safety information using handheld or paper systems
• Handle customer concerns and communicate issues to management
• Follow all company policies for cleaning, food prep, and safety compliance
• Use approved products and equipment for food preparation and sanitation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience in food service, deli, restaurant, or retail is a plus
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Reliable attendance and ability to work flexible shifts (evenings, weekends, holidays)

Training & Certifications

• TankSmart Certification (Level C) – training provide

Why Join Freshies?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Allstate Voluntary Benefits (accident, critical illness, wholesale life w/long term care)
• Discounts on heating fuel and services
• Flexible part-time scheduling
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Be part of a company that values community involvement and employee development

Apply Today

Start your career with a company that invests in its people and promotes from within.

R. H. Foster is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Are you looking for a career that focuses on your community & customer care and offers competitive pay, employee support & career growth opportunities? Come and work for a company that values community, family, and our employees. We are looking for deli clerks for our Machias location.

Deli Responsibilities

• Follows proper procedures of reporting to supervisor(s) relating to customer complaints concerning service, food preparation and quality.

• Follows Good Food Handling Practices and Preparation in accordance with Freshies® guidelines.

• Understands how to accepts deliveries to include; verifying order to invoice, and checking product quality. Ensures product handling meets Freshies® standards to include: Date Coding, Labeling, Rotating, Handling and Storage.

• Understands how to track information via handheld or paper processing to include: spoilage waste, temperature monitoring, processing daily production tracking , etc.

• Consistently performs to all food safety, cleaning and sanitation procedures to include the use of; temperature charts, thermometers, gloves, etc.

• Follows Freshies® standards for overall Deli appearance, cleanliness and organization to include, but not limited to; personal uniform standards, equipment cleanliness and proper execution of cleaning schedules.

• Uses only RHF approved products and items for food preparation, cleaning and safety.

• Handles and prepares all food products in accordance to Freshies® specifications as outlined in Freshies® Food Manual.

• Informs Freshies® Deli Manager or other member of management of any issues or deviations.

• Open shift availability, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Tank Smart C - Training will be provided.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

RH Foster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.