Grocery Center Associate: Fast, Friendly Service

Food Lion; Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Locust Grove, VA is seeking a Center Store Associate to provide quality customer service in the Grocery department, maintain standards, and maximize sales while reducing shrink. You will stock shelves, ensure accurate pricing, and uphold Food Safety standards.

The role requires reliable, friendly interaction with customers and colleagues, physical ability for lifting and stocking, and compliance with store policies. Training provided and benefits may apply.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• 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
• Clean shelves and shelf tag moldings with damp cloth, as needed, when stocking
• Maintain shelf allocations by stocking from tag to tag
• Place only saleable merchandise on the shelves
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• 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, 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

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Lion in Locust Grove, VA is seeking a Center Store Associate to provide quality customer service in the Grocery department, maintain standards, and maximize sales while reducing shrink. You will stock shelves, ensure accurate pricing, and uphold Food Safety standards.

The role requires reliable, friendly interaction with customers and colleagues, physical ability for lifting and stocking, and compliance with store policies. Training provided and benefits may apply.