Food Service Associate

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

Job summary

A leading company in the food retail sector is seeking a Food Service Associate. This role involves providing excellent customer service, preparing food products, and maintaining a clean work environment. Join a family-owned business dedicated to community involvement and employee ownership.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service.
• Prepare and produce quality food & products.
• Assist with Hot Bar and make sandwiches.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Food Safety

Job description

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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 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 is 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 daily
• 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 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 dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, encouraging our associates to get involved with local civic organizations. Over 13% of the company is owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, fostering pride in our services and products. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City offers promising career opportunities. We provide flexible schedules to help associates balance work and personal life. Join the Food City family for a great career or to explore new opportunities.