Food Service Associate

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and quality food products. As a Food Service Associate, you will play a crucial role in creating a friendly and fun atmosphere while ensuring that customers receive the best service possible. Your responsibilities will include preparing food, serving customers, and maintaining a clean workspace. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a family-owned business that values community and teamwork. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working with people, we would love to have you on board!

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food service experience a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times.
• Prepare and produce quality food & products to meet customer expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow food safety programs.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 and produce "Quality" food & products to meet or exceed our customer & company expectations.
• Make sandwiches.
• Assist with Hot Bar.
• Slice meats and cheese.
• Serve food and drinks.
• Take telephone orders for food and specialty cakes.
• Keep workstation and area around workstation neat and clean (washing dishes, mopping, etc.).
• Assist in making sure that all packaged products for self-service are in proper packaging with correct weights and ingredients.
• Follow company Food Safety program.
• Assist in stocking and proper rotation of products.
• 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