About the Role
We are looking for an Experienced Deli Associate to join our family-owned Italian grocery and assist the Deli in serving delicious and delectable meats, cold cuts, and prepared foods. The Experienced Deli Associate contributes to the company’s operation and success by assisting customers and maintaining a neat, efficient, and sanitary department.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing a slicing machine and other cutting tools to cut meats and cheeses as per customer specifications.
- Utilizing other cooking equipment to complete preparation of orders (microwave, oven, fryer, etc.).
- Preparing customer orders, including custom and specialty requests, for individual consumption or for party trays or catered events.
- Keeping salads and other available dishes in displays stocked and visually appealing while ensuring freshness of those items.
- Moving large slabs of meat and cheese from coolers to cutting area and vice-versa to maintain safe temperatures of goods at all times.
- Monitoring the freshness of deli items by ensuring the proper temperatures are maintained in storage and display areas.
- Discarding expired items (or food products that are no longer fresh or in satisfactory condition) in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Providing high quality customer service by engaging customers and responding to questions.
- Maintaining a sanitary and tidy work area including: cleaning cases, shelves, and equipment; sweeping and mopping floors; ensuring proper safety signage.
Requirements
- At least 2 years’ previous experience in a grocery store, deli, or other related experience.
- Available to close a minimum of 3 nights per week.
- Can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Requires minimal training and can perform job functions at a high level immediately upon start.
- Can interact cordially with customers; including educating customers on products and offering suggestions.
- Can operate a label printing deli scale and possesses basic math skills.
- Can lift up to 50 lbs.
Skills
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Ability to excel and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Familiarity with best practices surrounding food safety and storage
- Basic math skills
Location
- Wantagh, NY 11793
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- A variety of income protection insurance programs (Disability, Term Life, Critical Illness, Accident)
- Paid Time Off
- 401k with Employer Match
- Generous Employee Discount
About the Company
- For over 4 Generations, Iavarone Bros. has been hiring those who are passionate about top quality food and pride themselves in providing excellent customer service.
- Our company is based on values and family traditions.
- We are proud to have been serving families for over 90 years.
- We strive to make our customers’ shopping experience pleasant and unique.
- Joining our team is not only about joining a company but rather becoming part of the Iavarone Bros. family.
- Our company supports employee growth and a satisfying workplace.
- We are committed to our communities and to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.
Equal Opportunity
- Iavarone Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability or handicap, marital and partnership status, arrest or criminal conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
- Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
