Fresh Perishables Specialist

H-E-B; Gatesville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking a Perishable Representative to maintain a well-stocked, clean and inviting perishables department while delivering outstanding customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh products daily, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.

The role involves assisting customers, taking orders, stocking displays, slicing and labeling items, and collaborating with store teams to promote fresh offerings and peace of mind for shoppers.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills.
• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine).
• Strong customer service skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reading and writing skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.

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.
• 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.
• Aguas: peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks.
• Floral: designs floral arrangements; designs and executes merchandising programs.
• Market: prepares meat for service and counters; maintains rotation and storage; operates equipment.
• Produce: stocks and rotates product; communicates product knowledge; maintains signing program.
• Seafood: weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers.
• The responsibilities and essential functions describe the general nature of the work; duties may be modified based on business needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading and writing

Planning and organizing

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Company Orientation and Safety Training

Tools

Telxon

ACR

Label machine

Job description

H-E-B is seeking a Perishable Representative to maintain a well-stocked, clean and inviting perishables department while delivering outstanding customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh products daily, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.

The role involves assisting customers, taking orders, stocking displays, slicing and labeling items, and collaborating with store teams to promote fresh offerings and peace of mind for shoppers.