Fresh Cut Associate

Harmons Grocery; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Grocery in South Jordan, UT is hiring for a Produce Associate to maintain fresh-cut fruit and vegetable prep, salsa and guacamole production, and stock/stocking duties in the produce department.

You will ensure product freshness, proper pricing, and adherence to department standards while delivering outstanding customer service. Weekend/evening shifts are required, with opportunities to contribute to special orders and events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience and training that provides the listed knowledge and abilities.
• Current Food Handler's Permit is required.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with varieties of fruits and vegetables and knowing when they are ripe.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and listening communication with customers and associates.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and support team success.
• Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven and self-directed.
• Product-minded, customer-minded, detail-oriented and forward-focused.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures.
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services in the produce department.
• Maintains appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the produce department.
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, especially ad items.
• Keeps the produce department cleaned and sanitized daily to company standards.
• Delivers excellent service to customers.
• Prepares fresh-cut fruits/vegetables, salsa and guacamole following Harmons guidelines.
• Prepares food for special orders and events.
• Receives and stocks product.
• Assists to ensure the success of the produce department as a whole.

Skills

Food safety

Produce handling

Policy interpretation

Fruit/vegetable knowledge

Organization skills

Communication skills

Team accountability

Integrity & motivation

Forward thinking

Weekend/evening/holiday availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

$15.00 - $18.92 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all freshly prepared products in the produce department.This person will be preparing and packaging fresh cut fruits and vegetables, fresh salsa and guacamole, receiving and stocking product, following production and inventory levels, and providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the produce department provides
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the produce department
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the produce department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent service to all customers
• Prepares all fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, fresh salsa and guacamole, etc. following
• Harmons guidelines and recipes
• Prepares food for special orders and events
• Receives and stocks product
• Receives and stocks product
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the produce department as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Current Food Handler's Permit
• Enjoys working with and handling produce items
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Familiarity with all varieties of fruits and vegetables and being able to tell when they are ripe
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons' mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent and forward focused
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, slippery and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries.Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.