Food Service - Huck's Food Svc Associate

Huck's; Charleston (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative employee-owned company where your contributions matter! As a Food Service Associate, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards in food quality and cleanliness. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, where you can develop your skills and advance your career. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and employee discounts while working in a team-oriented atmosphere that values respect and collaboration. If you're passionate about providing excellent service and being part of a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to maintain store cleanliness.
• Ability to follow food safety regulations and company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food service area is ready and provide prompt customer service.
• Communicate effectively with team members and manage food preparation.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Huck’s Bucks Loyalty App

Job description

Food Service - Huck's Food Svc Associate

Huck's Market Store #407 - Charleston IL, 1001 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois, United States of America Req #545

Saturday, April 5, 2025

This is so much more than just a job!
Come join a company where you have an opportunity to be an owner. We are a 100% Employee-Owned Company.
It takes a special person to be an Associate with Huck’s. Our standards for customer service and store cleanliness are extremely high. All our Associates are expected to give our customers fast, friendly service at all times.
Our golden rule: “The customer is the most important person in all our stores.”

Job Title: Food Service Associate

Job Purpose:

Every Huck's Market Food Service Associate plays a key role in running the food service area smoothly and effectively. By following company guidelines, Associates help make sure the department stays profitable while delivering top-notch quality food and customer service.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Ensures that the food service department is open and ready for business during food service hours
• Gives all customers prompt and courteous service
• Effectively communicates with store associates
• Follows all federal, state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to the operation of the store
• Controls how much food is prepared to avoid waste, while making sure there’s always enough for customers

Human Resources

• Treats all associates with dignity and respect
• Advises store manager of any personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance
• Assists in training new associates on proper completion of their job duties

Security

• Ensures all associate shift procedures are followed
• Ensures a safe shopping and working environment
• Ensures all safety rules are followed and protective equipment used
• Ensures current plan-o-grams are being used
• Communicates with Manager any special needs or requests
• Alerts Manager about ordering merchandise to prevent out of stocks and maintain proper inventory levels as directed

Huck’s Bucks Loyalty App

• Actively promotes the Huck’s Bucks Loyalty app to customers
• Communicates to customers the benefits of signing up and using the app
• Monitors transactions for potential misuse of points or discounts
• Assists customers on how to sign up and use the app for discounts and redemption

Maintenance

• Ensures the food service appearance reflects company expectations and standards
• Ensures all food service display cases and glass are clean
• Reports any maintenance problems that cannot be corrected immediately without assistance to the store manager
• Ensures all food service areas are kept clean and follows all sanitation procedures

Safety

• Ensures that ladders are properly used
• Ensures that lifting procedures are followed per company policy
• Ensures that wet floor signs are used, per company policy
• Reports accidents promptly to the Store Manager and Corporate office

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurances, ESOP, 401K with match, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development within a growing company.
• Employee discounts for food and fuel.

The Requirements, Duties, and Responsibilities list is incomplete but is merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Huck’s is an equal opportunity employer. At Huck’s we are committed to treating all Applicants and Team Members fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classifications protected by law.