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Food City / KVAT Foods Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain, Food City, as a Food Service Associate. This role emphasizes customer service, food preparation, and teamwork in a friendly environment. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) and medical coverage.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Medical and dental benefits

Paid holidays and vacations

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food service experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service.
• Prepare quality food and products to meet expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstation.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Teamwork

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times in support of the company mission to "Run the Best Store in Town!"
• Maintain a positive attitude; create an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generate a positive, friendly, and fun working environment with a customer-first initiative by greeting and speaking to customers, providing prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Prepare all food for the Food Service department per manual guidelines, when applicable.
• Prepare and produce quality food and products to meet or exceed customer and company expectations.
• Prepare grill orders.
• Use fryer per manual guidelines.
• Slice meats and cheeses.
• Assist in proper rotation of product in coolers and freezers.
• Assist in maintaining good code dates on all products.
• Put up stock.
• Follow company Food Safety program.
• Keep workstation and surrounding area neat and clean (washing dishes, mopping, ventilation).
• Assist in ordering products and supplies needed for daily operation.
• Ensure all packaged products for self-service are properly packaged with correct weights and ingredients to satisfy local weights and measures regulations.
• Cross-training in multiple areas with varying responsibilities is expected for Food Service Associates.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food service experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to meet standard physical, mental, and visual demands.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact with various levels of individuals daily.
• Ability to attend scheduled on-site shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Benefits of working for Food City include 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, weekly paychecks with direct deposit, company-paid life and disability insurance, medical, dental, paid holidays, paid vacations, associate offers, and more.

About Food City

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a mission to "run the best store in town." We are committed to community involvement, and over 13% of the company is owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan. We offer flexible schedules and diverse career opportunities in baking, accounting, trucking, and more. Join the Food City family for a rewarding career.