Fresh Perishables Specialist

H.E.B.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking a Perishable Specialist to ensure a well-stocked department, maintain fresh product, and provide superb customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandize daily while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

You will perform duties across multiple departments including Aguas, Floral, Market, Produce, and Seafood, emphasizing product knowledge, rotation, and customer assistance in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented setting.
• Knowledge of product knowledge and customer assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Scans in items on Telxon for production
• Assists in technical areas as needed
• Merchandises product effectively
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items, and to increase sales
• Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures
• Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
• Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products
• Designs and executes merchandising programs
• Tracks seasonal record when appropriate
• Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self-service counter
• Ensures proper product rotation and storage
• Maintains coolers and freezers
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Operates power meat prep and process equipment
• Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness
• Assists floral department when needed
• Communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples
• Cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor
• Maintains signing program
• Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Maintains coolers and freezers

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Reading and writing skills

Planning and organizing skills

Computer systems knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or GED or equivalent

Tools

Telxon

ACR

Label machine

Job description

H-E-B is seeking a Perishable Specialist to ensure a well-stocked department, maintain fresh product, and provide superb customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandize daily while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

You will perform duties across multiple departments including Aguas, Floral, Market, Produce, and Seafood, emphasizing product knowledge, rotation, and customer assistance in a fast-paced retail setting.