Food Service Team Member

Jacksons Food Stores, Inc.; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay - Access earnings

Fuel Discount - $0.20/gal

Employee Discount - 15%

Overnight shift premium

Profit Sharing Bonus

Advancement opportunities

Full-Time Benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. in La Grande, OR is hiring for part-time roles with a starting wage of $16.70 per hour. Benefits include Full-Time Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and Paid Time Off (PTO), plus a 401(k) with Company Match and Tuition Reimbursement.

Duties include greeting customers, serving as the go-to expert for fast food, deli, and beverage programs, sampling items to boost sales, keeping areas clean, following sanitation rules, and cross-training as a cashier.

Qualifications

• Flexible availability for a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Previous food handling experience is a plus.
• A Food Handlers Permit as required by local regulations.
• A passion for delivering friendly, fast, and high-quality service.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• A team player mindset—we work together to get the job done.
• Dependable, quick-thinking, and ready to adapt.
• A commitment to doing the right thing—always.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a smile, thank them for their business, and invite them back.
• Serve as the go-to expert for fast food, deli, and beverage programs and promotions.
• Actively sample food items to build customer interest and drive sales.
• Keep food service equipment clean and in top condition; report issues as needed.
• Follow all sanitation, food safety, prep, and storage procedures.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized food, coffee, and checkout areas.
• Complete waste tracking and temperature logs as required.
• Crosstrain as a cashier and support store operations as needed.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible availability

Food handling experience

Food Handlers Permit

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Dependable

Fast learner

Adaptable

Job description

Pay:

$16.70 an hour.

Shift:

Part-time opportunities.

Perks/Benefits:

• Same Day Pay - Access your earnings when you need them
• Fuel Discount - $.20 off per gallon (up to 100 gallons)
• Employee Discount - 15% off most merchandise
• $1.00 more per hour for overnight shifts (10 PM - 7 AM)
• Profit Sharing Bonus - Paid twice a year
• Opportunities for Advancement - We promote from within
• Full-Time Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Company Match + Performance-Based Raises
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $5,250 per year and more!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Greet every customer with a smile, thank them for their business, and invite them back.
• Serve as the go-to expert for fast food, deli, and beverage programs and promotions.
• Actively sample food items to build customer interest and drive sales.
• Keep food service equipment clean and in top condition; report issues as needed.
• Follow all sanitation, food safety, prep, and storage procedures.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized food, coffee, and checkout areas.
• Complete waste tracking and temperature logs as required.
• Crosstrain as a cashier and support store operations as needed.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Our stores require flexible availability for a 24/7 operation (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Previous food handling experience is a plus.
• A Food Handlers Permit as required by the county, city, or state.
• A passion for delivering friendly, fast, and high-quality service.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• A team player mindset-we work together to get the job done.
• Dependable, quick-thinking, and ready to adapt.
• A commitment to doing the right thing-always!

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, you are frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and twist; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.
• Work safely in work conditions that include heat, cold, allergen, noise, and fume/chemical/odor from gasoline and cleaning chemicals.

Jacksons is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will ensure that applicants and employees are given equal opportunities in employment and contracting activities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Store #175 [phone]2706 Island Ave.
La Grande, OR 97850