Sacaton Market- Prepared Foods Clerk

Summary:

The Prepared Foods Clerk plays a key role in delivering high-quality service, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring attractive product presentation in the prepared foods department. This position supports daily operations through customer interaction, product handling, merchandising, and equipment upkeep.

Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• Greet customers and occasionally assist in selecting prepared meals.
• Provide excellent customer service by answering questions and offering recommendations.

Department Operational Support:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operation of the prepared foods department.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage time in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide workstation with required prepared food ingredients following recipes and guidelines.

Merchandising and Stocking:

• Ensure a well-stocked and appealing variety of prepared foods are available for customers.
• Ensure accurate pricing and portioning of prepared foods.
• Follow First In, First Out (FIFO) procedures to minimize spoilage and reduce waste.
• Assist in receiving and stocking prepared foods as needed.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance:

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitization standards of the prepared food section.
• Report any faulty or broken equipment to the direct manager.
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Routine cleaning tasks and the proper use of approved cleaning agents.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work will primarily be performed in a retail environment.

• Work will be performed both inside (temperature-controlled environments i.e. refrigerator/freezer) and outside on a regular basis, in most weather conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are required as a normal part of this position.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk extended periods. The employee occasionally is required to bend, climb, stoop, lift, carry, push, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds.

Required Qualifications:

• Certification in food safety or sanitation (e.g., ServSafe, Food Handlers Card) or attained within 30 days of hire.
• Flexibility in work schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• A satisfactory result obtained through a test for illegal drugs is a requirement of employment.
• Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a drug-free workplace as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
• 6 months of experience working in a food service or customer service role.
• Computer skills in the use of POS equipment.
• Knowledge and experience working with Gila River Indian Community or other Native American Communities.