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K-VA-T Food Stores Inc / Food City; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Medical plan with wellness benefits

Dental plan

Job summary

Food City in Winchester, TN is hiring for a Food Service Associate. You will provide courteous, customer-first service, greet customers, and support daily operations with flexible teamwork.

You will also food prep for the Food Service department, maintain quality standards, and assist with stocking, rotation, and ordering to ensure freshness and compliance with weights/measure rules. The role offers on-site work with opportunities to cross-train across multiple areas and be part of a supportive

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food Service experience a plus, but not required.
• Ability to meet standard Physical, Mental, and Visual demands.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis.
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous customer service at all times in support of the mission to “Run the Best Store in Town.”
• Greet and speak to customers, provide prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
• Prepare all food for Food Service department per manual guideline.
• Prepare and produce quality food and products to meet customer and company expectations.
• Prepare grill orders and use fryer per manual guidelines.
• Slice meats and cheeses.
• Assist in proper rotation of products in coolers and freezers and maintain correct code dates.
• Assist in stocking and ordering products as needed.
• Ensure self-service packaging has correct weights and ingredients to satisfy weights and measures regulations.
• Cross-train in multiple areas to support daily operations.

Skills

Physical, Mental, Visual demands

Follow verbal/written instructions

On-site attendance

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, provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Prepare all food for the Food Service department per manual guideline, when applicable
• Prepare and produce “Quality” food & products to meet or exceed our customer & 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 area around workstation neat and clean (washing dishes, mopping, ventilation)
• Assist in ordering product and supplies needed for daily operation
• Assist in making sure that all packaged products for self-service are in proper package with correct weights and ingredients to satisfy local weights and measures regulations
• Food Service Associates should expect to be cross trained in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Food Service experience a plus, but not required
• Ability to meet standard Physical, Mental, and Visual demands
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies

Benefits of working for Food City:

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Medical Plan with wellness benefits
• Dental Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations
• Associate Offers
• and so much more!

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to “run the best store in town.” Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you’re looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.