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Occupation Code: 5246 Cheese Counter Assistant (Supermarket)
Alternative titles: Delicatessen Counter Assistant, Deli •
Counter Assistant, Counter Salesperson
Prepare pre-packed items
Help customers choose cheeses and other related products and advise them on how to serve them with other food products
Slice, cut, weigh and price orders
Sharpen and maintain knives and other equipment
Keep the workplace clean and hygienic Take payment for products (where applicable)
Job description and duties
Cheese Counter Assistants prepare and sell food requiring little preparation for serving such as cheeses, cold cuts, dairy products and salads at delicatessen counters within mini- markets and supermarkets. A Cheese Counter Assistant is typically expected to:
• Manage stock, record shortages and place orders
• Receive deliveries, control state and storage of perishable products and remove
unsalable goods from the counter
• Move stock to cold storage areas
• Control freshness by using first in, first out
principle
• Create product displays
• Ensure that shelves are filled at all times
Work environment
Cheese Counter Assistants typically work full- time on shift basis. Part-time opportunities may also be available. Working hours may vary depending on the shift roster. Longer hours and different shifts may be in place during festive seasons.
Cheese Counter Assistants may expect to stand for long hours and to carry heavy products into fridges.
Occupation data
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Number of employees (2017)
252
Share of foreigners (2017)
14%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+18%
Median Pay (per annum)
€9,700
Occupational Handbook 2018
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