About the employer
Rangeley IGA is a grocery store in the small town of Rangeley, Maine, less than 50 miles from Farmington, part of Adams Home Town Market. Positions include cashier, grocery clerk, produce clerk, deli clerk and bakery clerk, so you would be working with customers and stock throughout the store. Housing is employer-owned or employer-arranged and guaranteed for everyone hired, with residence there required, and a second job is likely to be available.
The job as Deli Clerk
What you'll do
- Greet and assist customers at the meat counter, providing information on meat products, sales, specials and promotions
- Rotate products to ensure that the older items are sold before the new ones (First in, First Out)
- Stay informed on various products available, including ingredients, preparation methods and storing methods
- Make recommendations to customers based on their preferences and needs
- Answer customer inquiries and address any concerns or issues related to the department, communicating accordingly to leadership
- Maintain cleanliness in the meat prep and service areas based on health department regulations
- Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, including proper storage and handling of all deli products
- Remove products that do not meet store quality standards and dispose of them according to store policies
- Communicate effectively with management regarding inventory levels, sales and any issues within the department
- Ensure accurate pricing and labeling of all items and update/change price tags as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
- Prepare sandwiches and salads
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-arranged and you are required to stay there. You'll live in fully furnished, gender-specific houses with full kitchens and shared living/dining rooms. Rooms are shared by 1 to 6 people. WiFi (sometimes spotty in secluded Rangeley), reliable cell service and laundry in some houses or at the town laundromat are available.
Location: Rangeley, Maine
Why Rangeley, Maine?
Rangeley is a legendary four-season resort town in western Maine, famous for the sparkling Rangeley Lake, the Appalachian Trail, waterfalls, moose sightings and some of the darkest, most star-filled skies in the eastern United States. In summer you can kayak, paddleboard, swim, hike Bald Mountain and go fishing after your shift. Stay into September and October and you’ll witness one of the most spectacular fall foliage displays on the planet – rolling mountains of red, orange and gold.
It’s a small, safe and welcoming community where seasonal workers are treated like family, and where you’ll practice real conversational English every single day with warm, chatty customers.
About Maine
Maine is famous for its rocky coast, lobster, Acadia National Park and island lodges. Students often work in coastal resorts, restaurants and wilderness lodges in one of the most beautiful corners of New England.
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