Produce Associate - Sendik's Food Market

Sendik's Food Markets, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Top Workplace” since 2012, is a rapidly growing organization looking to hire people who thrive in a customer-oriented, fast-paced environment. We are a family-owned business with a goal of offering our customers the best grocery shopping experience, period. We do this by selling products of the highest quality for a great value, all while providing exceptional customer service. We currently have 18 store locations – Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, Mequon, Grafton, Elm Grove, Franklin, Greenfield, Germantown, New Berlin, West Bend, Bayside, Hartland, Greendale, Brookfield – The Corners, Waukesha – Meadowbrook, Hales Corners, Marquette and Oconomowoc with a focus on continued growth. At Sendik's Food Markets, we pride ourselves on not only our ultimate customer satisfaction and high-quality products, but the 2,000+ associates dedicated to building the Sendik’s Brand.

Role Title

Produce Associate

Manager

Produce Manager

Job Summary

As a part of the Sendik’s team, the Produce Associate will be responsible for modeling and promoting Sendik’s culture by consistently providing “best in class” service to our guests. The Produce Associate is responsible for rotating, stocking and facing the Produce Department; ensuring the produce is of high quality and priced accurately. The Produce Associate will also assist the department with miscellaneous tasks such as, but not limited to, cleaning, packaging produce, produce preparation and rotating stock in the coolers. 

Our Values:

Service: We will treat every customer like a beloved family member or friend and find a way to say “yes” to our customers. It’s important that we engage with every customer that enters our store, and follow the 10/4 rule. At the end of any interaction with a customer, we will offer a sincere “Thank you for your business!”

Passion: We have a passion for excellence and to be the best at what we do. We will seek product knowledge and commit to quality by believing in the Sendik’s brand.

Nimbleness: Provide great solutions for our customers by exploring all possibilities and welcoming change. We will be quick to respond to our customers and use “Red Truck Service” when additional assistance is needed.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the Produce Department while modeling Sendik’s culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, delighting and thanking every guest for their business
• Assist customers in selecting produce, answer questions and offer suggestions as needed
• Stock, rotate and face Produce Department, including the floor and Produce Wall 
• Assist Produce Department with packaging produce, pricing, stocking coolers and cleaning
• Assist Produce Department with minimal produce preparation such as, but not limited to, making juice and prepping produce
• Assist with the training and mentoring of new associates in the Produce Department
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures
• Assist with all other Produce Department duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Eagerness to interact with customers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management, prioritization and organization skills
• Ability to work at a fast paced and efficient manner
• Strong sense of team – ability to anticipate the needs of the team
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently regarding department needs and priorities, under general supervision
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, push/pull for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds