Produce Clerk

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

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.

Join our Festival Foods Team as a Produce Clerk! 

FLSA Status: Hourly: Available 8 am - 4 pm 
Reports To: Produce Department Manager

Do you love working with fresh, nutritious produce and want to make a difference in your community? Our produce is delivered fresh to our stores every day to ensure our guests are buying the freshest, longest-lasting and most nutrient-packed fruits & veggies out there.

Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do.  Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day. 

As a key part of our retail and grocery store team experience, you'll ensure every shopper leaves ready to "boomerang" back again.

What You'll Do:

As a Produce Clerk, you will play a vital role in maintaining stock levels, providing exceptional customer service, and upholding our high standards of care. Your responsibilies will include: 

• Engage with Guests: Provide outstanding customer service in-person and via phone to all guests by assisting guests in finding items, taking orders and special requests, and addressing guest concerns. 
• Maintain Stock Levels: Ensure all items are well-stocked and displayed according to company standards. Rotate products using the first-in, first-out method to ensure freshness. 
• Ensure Cleanliness & Food Safety: Keep the sales floor and cooler clean, organized, and free of spills or messes at all times. Regularly log temperatures of produce items, and complete rotation sheets & shrink recording daily.
• Maintain Supplies & Produce Cooler: Ensure produce supplies such as roll bags and twist ties are well-stocked. Rotate items within the cooler using the first-in, first-out method. Order specific products such as dips, spices, and herbs, as needed.
• Teamwork: Perform other duties as needed to support the team.
• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.

What We're Looking For:

To excel in the Produce Clerk role, you should have:

• Customer Service Skills: Ability to engage with guests and provide outstanding service.
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Safety Awareness: Understanding of safety requirements and company safety policies.  Apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises, and utilize the following equipment: trash compactor, baler, slicers, etc.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the retail food business and perishable department operations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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.

• 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 for 28 hours a week or less.
• Shifts will vary and may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Ready to bring your passion for fresh produce to our team? Apply now and help us provide top-quality fruits and vegetables to our guests! 

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