Kitchen Team Member

The Fresh Market Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fresh Market is looking for team members dedicated to providing exceptional guest service across various departments, including Deli and Bakery. You will engage with guests, ensure product quality, and maintain cleanliness. This flexible role requires a passion for service and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

30% team member discount

401K contribution and company match

Financial Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Personal time off plans

Qualifications

• A passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Must be at least 18 years of age (19 for certain states).
• Excellent and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests to help them create meal solutions.
• Maintain product knowledge and assist across departments.
• Manage food stations and ensure cleanliness and product quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program

• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

About the Position:

We’re looking for team members who have the ability to work in any one of our departments, including Deli, Meat & Seafood, Bakery, Grocery, Produce & Floral, and our Front-End.

The pay range for this position is $16.95 - $22.01 per hour.

What You'll Do:

• Consistently provide excellent guest service, which includes:
  • Engaging with our guests to learn their wants and needs so that you can help them create their meal solution while making recipes on demand
  • Maintaining knowledge of products and weekly ad items throughout the store and work across the kitchen to assist guests
• Ensure excellent product is ready for our guests by inspecting our store products for proper rotation, cleaning, sanitation procedures to eliminate cross-contamination on the front line, completing reports as necessary
• Manage stations for our guests to include chopped and grain bowls, customized hot pizzas, biscuits/sandwiches, smoothies, coffee, beer/wine and prepared salads
• Set up and break down front line area
• Receive orders and stock them according to standards
• Create a hospitable shopping experience by merchandising and stocking our products and specialty items throughout the day, while also making sure nearby guests are assisted
• Follow all The Fresh Market standards, policies and protocols
• Present self in a professional manner, including adhering to uniform standards

Availability:

To meet the needs of our stores, guests, and teams, this position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications:

At a minimum, what you’ll need

• A passion for providing extraordinary service
• Must be at least 18 years of age **with the exception of Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio must be at least 19 years of age
• Excellent and collaborative communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in the retail, hospitality or restaurant industries

Physical and Work Conditions:

• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, exposure to extreme temperatures

• Ability to use tools equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment (unless under the age of 18)
• Required to spend long periods of time on feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law)
• Required to wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.