Counter Associate; Fish, Meat, Cheese and Prep. Food

Counter Associate (Fish, Meat, Cheese and Prep. Food) up to $23

Join Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market as a Counter Associate for Fish, Meat, Cheese, and Prep Foods. This role requires a passion for quality products and exceptional guest service.

This range is provided by Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$21.00/hr - $23.00/hr

As a Counter Associate for Fish, Meat, Prep Foods, or Cheese, you will deliver exceptional guest service, maintain display items for the department, monitor waste, and be a strong team player.

• Help department to maximize sales by providing exceptional guest service.
• Increase sales by upselling and suggestively selling products to every guest.
• Responsible for product rotation, facing, restocking, and product displays.
• Clean and maintain department equipment (cutting boards, scales, cheese knives, etc.).
• Cut, wrap, and clean various types of cheeses.
• Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSHA standards.
• Keep records of temperatures and inventory of products to determine what needs to be ordered and replenished.
• Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures throughout all shifts.
• Communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Always maintain professionalism and treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
• Must always be guest focused and forward facing.
• Minimum of 1 year in experience in a grocery store environment.
• Exceptional guest service.
• Must have a general knowledge of cheese and dairy products.
• Some knowledge of tastings and pairings.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Perform physical requirements of job including standing, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, lifting, push and pull items of usually 20-50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Basic knife handling skills, may include the use of a deli slicer.
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to show initiative, work with limited supervision, and be self‑motivated.
• Be brand ambassador for Citarella.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Competitive wages, medical/dental/vision/life insurance benefits, flexible spending accounts, employee discounts, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

At Citarella, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

Citarella will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

EOE/M/F/V/D

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Food and Beverage Services