Fresh Merchandiser

Gordon Food Service; Ontario (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Fresh Merchandiser, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring product freshness and delivering exceptional customer service. This full-time position offers a dynamic retail environment, allowing you to balance your life while fostering personal and professional growth. With a commitment to employee development and a culture that values your contributions, this role is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the food service industry. Enjoy competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to advance within the company. Be part of a team that champions customer satisfaction and promotes a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Mental Health Support

Employee Discounts

Affordable Health Insurance

PTO and Flex time

Paid Maternity Leave

Qualifications

• 1 year retail customer service experience with fresh products preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Determine orders of fresh products weekly focusing on sales and stock metrics.
• Maintain freshness and presentation of products while upholding safety standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power Equipment

Job description

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Gordon Food Service Store LLC

Location: 1310 N Lexington Springmill Rd, Ontario, OH, 44906-1127

Now Hiring!

Pay: $13-15/hr

• Store Hours - Monday through Saturday 7AM-8PM; Sunday 9AM-6PM
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.
• Advancement - High internal promotion rate and development programs available!
  
  

Gordon Food Service prides ourselves on the competitive wages and benefits offered:

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• ComPsych 24/7 Mental Health Support
• Employee Discounts - 10% off your purchases
• Beneplace Discount Program
  
  

Eligible Employees Can Also Take Advantage Of

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• PTO and Flex time
• Bright Horizons Child and Elder Care
• Company Note Savings Program
• 12 Week - 100% Paid Maternity Leave
• Free Health Management Resources and Programs
  
  

Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that lets you balance your life and foster development for future growth.

Our 170+ stores are the primary supplier for many small food service operators, families, non-profit organizations, caterers and so much more!

Come help us champion a “Customer is King” environment and see why we set the bar for customer satisfaction in the retail industry!

As a Full Time Fresh Merchandiser, you are vital in our Stores:

• determining amount and placing orders of fresh product from our vendors on a weekly basis, focusing on desired sales, in-stock, and margin shrink metrics
• maintaining freshness levels, dynamic presentation of product, and upholding safety/health standards in the cooler, fresh meat, and produce areas
• providing superior customer service by greeting customers, answering questions, suggestive selling, and assisting with special requests and express orders
• receiving, inspecting, and merchandising products accurately while ensuring proper rotation and quality
• executing on end cap and planograms alongside maintaining store backstock organization
• assisting with merchandising through sequencing, count verification, inventory adjustments, price verification, and sign maintenance
• safely operating power equipment, such as slicing equipment, tow motors, and forklifts
• adhering to the cornerstone values, philosophy, and applicable practices of Gordon Food Service
  
  

Does this sound like you?

• At least 18 years of age
• Currently enrolled in a high school program OR have your high school diploma or GED
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• 1 year retail customer service experience with fresh products preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to provide superior customer service
• Able to multitask
• Work on your own or within a team
• Basic math and computer skills
  
  

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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