Summary: The Lead Charcuterie Clerk will assist the Charcuterie Manager with the daily operations, merchandising, and overseeing personnel in accordance with company policies and standards. The Lead serves as the primary subject matter expert, ensuring the department meets sales target while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Provide recommendations on specific meat and cheese pairings based on customer preferences or special occasions
• Responsible for training and coaching associates within the department to effectively perform their job duties.
• Slicing and wrapping meats and cheeses to specific customers requests or for display
• Build signature charcuterie boards or party trays
• Ensures products are rotated using FIFO (First In, First Out) to help manage inventory levels and minimize shrinkage
• Stock, label and ensure proper signage.
• Assists with maintaining strict food safety standards (slicers are properly sanitized)
• Receives, inspects and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Sweep and mop floors as well as empty trash. Assist with sanitation process.
• Other duties as assigned. 

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be 18 years old or older. This position requires full availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate.  

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). At least 1 year in a specialized deli, meat cutting, or fine food retail environment.

Skills:  

Knowledge of curing techniques, cheese pairings, and ability to operate equipment like slicers.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.