Perishable Dept. Associate: Dairy & Frozen Expert

Food Lion; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Perishable Department associate to provide quality customer service while maintaining department standards. You will help with stock, receiving deliveries, and ensuring correct product placement across meat, dairy, and frozen sections.

The role emphasizes friendly service, adherence to safety guidelines, and accurate execution of merchandising and inventory tasks to minimize shrink and maximize sales.

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

• Provide fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Understand and use company tools such as ACIS and CAO.
• Receive deliveries, code where applicable, rotate and store items properly.
• Ensure ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise complies with policies.
• Maintain proper product levels in all Perishable Department areas including meat, dairy, and frozen items.
• Process beef and grinds as directed from the production tool and as needed.
• Wrap, label, weigh and stock meat cases as requested or needed.
• Clean and sanitize the department and maintain layout standards.
• Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and report accidents as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Perishable Department associate to provide quality customer service while maintaining department standards. You will help with stock, receiving deliveries, and ensuring correct product placement across meat, dairy, and frozen sections.

The role emphasizes friendly service, adherence to safety guidelines, and accurate execution of merchandising and inventory tasks to minimize shrink and maximize sales.