Produce Clerk - Festival Foods

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At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Job Summary:

Job Title:         Produce Clerk II                  

FLSA Status:    Hourly

Reports To:     Produce Department Manager

Maintains stock levels in the produce department by replenishing products as needed. Execute the boomerang theory by providing exceptional service to all guests. Produce Associates provide a high standard of care to quality, nutritious fruits, and vegetables to ensure they are fresh & delicious for the families within our communities.

Job Title:                                Produce Clerk I                   

FLSA Status:                          Hourly

Reports To:                           Produce Department Manager 

Maintains stock levels in the produce department by replenishing products as needed. Execute the boomerang theory by providing exceptional service to all guests. Produce Associates provide a high standard of care to quality, nutritious fruits and vegetables to ensure they are fresh & delicious for the families within our communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Provides customer service to guests
  • Assist guests with finding items they are looking for on or off the sales floor
  • Takes orders and other special requests
  • Answers the telephone and assists callers using proper phone etiquette
  • Addresses guest concerns and resolves issues when a guest is not satisfied with the service or product received, if in need further assistance, bring concern to the Produce Department Manager
•  Stocking and maintaining product levels
  • Fill all items on display
  • Makes sure products are rotated, using first in first out method
  • Follow display standards
  • Makes sure the sales floor is clean and tidy; no messes or spills
  • Maintaining Produce supplies (i.e. roll bags, twist ties, etc.)
• Log Sheets
  • Take temperatures of everything regularly
  • Fill out rotation sheets daily
  • Record shrink daily
• Maintain Produce Cooler
  • Rotation of items within the cooler, first in-first out method
  • Keeping the cooler clean and organized at all times
• Product Order
  • Responsible for ordering some product (i.e. dips, spices, herbs, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with customers and all personnel
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse crew in a highly stressful environment
• Complete understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies
• Must possess the ability to apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises. Also requires proper training and knowledge of the following equipment/procedures: slicers, proper lifting techniques, trash compactor, baler
• Knowledge of the retail food business, thorough knowledge of perishable department operations, merchandising skills, and must be able to make timely and effective decisions

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Full range of upper body motion
• Must be able to work at a fast pace
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures

WORK SCHEDULE

• The Produce Clerk is a part-time hourly position, scheduled 28 hours a week or less
• The shift to be worked will vary, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays

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