Part-Time Perishable Specialist: Fast & Friendly Service

Food Lion; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in New Bern, NC is seeking a Perishable Department Associate to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while upholding department standards. You will manage receiving, stocking, meat processing, labeling, and sanitation to support a positive shopping experience.

You will follow safety guidelines, use ACIS/CAO tools, and ensure proper product levels and adherence to policies. This role emphasizes teamwork and daily operations within the Perishable Dept.

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.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• 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 enthusiastic customer awareness with fast, friendly, and accurate service.
• Courteous and helpful to other associates.
• Understand and use ACIS and CAO tools.
• Receive deliveries, code, rotate and store merchandise.
• Ensure ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying adhere to guidelines.
• Maintain proper product levels in the Perishable Department (meat, lunchmeat, dairy, etc.).
• Process beef and grinds as directed and stocked as needed.
• Wrap, label, weigh and stock meat cases.
• Assemble, disassemble and clean grinders as needed.
• Clean and sanitize the department and maintain standards.
• Maintain layout standards and use advertising materials.
• Comply with company guidelines, policies and standard practice.
• Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines.
• Observe and correct unsafe conditions; report accidents per procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron and name badge.
• Complete CBT, training packets and training aids.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Age requirements

Physical requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in New Bern, NC is seeking a Perishable Department Associate to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while upholding department standards. You will manage receiving, stocking, meat processing, labeling, and sanitation to support a positive shopping experience.

You will follow safety guidelines, use ACIS/CAO tools, and ensure proper product levels and adherence to policies. This role emphasizes teamwork and daily operations within the Perishable Dept.