Fresh Produce Sales & Service Associate

Food Lion; Spring Hope (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Spring Hope, NC seeks a Produce Department associate to provide quality customer service and maintain department standards, maximizing sales and minimizing shrink. You will support ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise to ensure a fresh, appealing produce area.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, using ACIS and CAO tools, and following Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
• Courteous and helpful to other associates
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department
• Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

People skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Lion in Spring Hope, NC seeks a Produce Department associate to provide quality customer service and maintain department standards, maximizing sales and minimizing shrink. You will support ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise to ensure a fresh, appealing produce area.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, using ACIS and CAO tools, and following Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines.